Purpose of the Mystery

To me, (A)who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles (B)the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all see what is the [a]fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who (C)created all things [b]through Jesus Christ; 10 (D)to the intent that now (E)the [c]manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church (F)to the [d]principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11 (G)according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access (H)with confidence through faith in Him. 13 (I)Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, (J)which is your glory.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:9 NU, M stewardship (dispensation)
  2. Ephesians 3:9 NU omits through Jesus Christ
  3. Ephesians 3:10 variegated or many-sided
  4. Ephesians 3:10 rulers

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to [a]preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; and to [b]make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things; 10 to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God, 11 according to the [c]eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through [d]our faith in him. 13 Wherefore I ask that [e]ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which [f]are your glory.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:8 Greek bring good tidings of the etc. Compare 2:17.
  2. Ephesians 3:9 Some ancient authorities read bring to light what is.
  3. Ephesians 3:11 Greek purpose of the ages.
  4. Ephesians 3:12 Or, the faith of him
  5. Ephesians 3:13 Or, I
  6. Ephesians 3:13 Or, is