Ephesians:3
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For this cause I Paul ,
the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles ,
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If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward :
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How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery ; (
as I wrote afore in few words ,
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Whereby ,
when ye read ,
ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ )
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Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men ,
as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit ;
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That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs ,
and of the same body ,
and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel :
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Whereof I was made a minister ,
according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power .
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Unto me ,
who am less than the least of all saints ,
is this grace given ,
that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ ;
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And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery ,
which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God ,
who created all things by Jesus Christ :
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To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God ,
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According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord :
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In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him .
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Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you ,
which is your glory .
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For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ,
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Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named ,
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That he would grant you ,
according to the riches of his glory ,
to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man ;
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That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith ;
that ye ,
being rooted and grounded in love ,
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May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth ,
and length ,
and depth ,
and height ;
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And to know the love of Christ ,
which passeth knowledge ,
that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God .
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Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think ,
according to the power that worketh in us ,
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Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages ,
world without end .
Amen .