Ephesians 3:8-13

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

⁸Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ^(A) ⁹and to make everyone see^[a] what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in^[b] God, who created all things,^(B) ¹⁰so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.^[c]^(C) ¹¹This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, ¹²in whom we have access in boldness and confidence through faith in him.^[d]^(D) ¹³I pray, therefore, that you^[e] may not lose heart over my sufferings for you; they are your glory.

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3.9 Other ancient authorities read to bring to light
3.9 Or by
3.10 Gk heavenlies
3.12 Or the faith of him
3.13 Or I

Ephesians 3:8-13

English Standard Version

⁸To me, ^(A)though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, ^(B)to preach to the Gentiles the ^(C)unsearchable ^(D)riches of Christ, ⁹and ^(E)to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery ^(F)hidden for ages in^[a] God, ^(G)who created all things, ¹⁰so that through the church the manifold ^(H)wisdom of God ^(I)might now be made known to ^(J)the rulers and authorities ^(K)in the heavenly places. ¹¹This was ^(L)according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, ¹²in whom we have ^(M)boldness and ^(N)access with ^(O)confidence through our ^(P)faith in him. ¹³So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering ^(Q)for you, ^(R)which is your glory.