having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself,

The Mystery Revealed

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles—

how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already,

by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ),

Purpose of the Mystery

To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ;

Appreciation of the Mystery

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,