Ephesians:3:1-13
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For this reason I Paul ,
the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles –
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if ,
that is ,
you have heard of the work which God has graciously entrusted to me for your benefit ,
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and that by a revelation the truth hitherto kept secret was made known to me as I have already briefly explained it to you .
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By means of that explanation ,
as you read it ,
you can judge of my insight into the truth of Christ
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which in earlier ages was not made known to the human race ,
as it has now been revealed to His holy Apostles and Prophets through the Spirit –
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I mean the truth that the Gentiles are joint heirs with us Jews ,
and that they form one body with us ,
and have the same interest as we have in the promise which has been made good in Christ Jesus through the Good News ,
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in which I have been appointed to serve ,
in virtue of the work which God ,
in the exercise of His power within me ,
has graciously entrusted to me .
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To me who am less than the least of all God '
s people has this work been graciously entrusted –
to proclaim to the Gentiles the Good News of the exhaustless wealth of Christ ,
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and to show all men in a clear light what my stewardship is .
It is the stewardship of the truth which from all the Ages lay concealed in the mind of God ,
the Creator of all things –
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concealed in order that the Church might now be used to display to the powers and authorities in the heavenly realms the innumerable aspects of God '
s wisdom .
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Such was the eternal purpose which He had formed in Christ Jesus our Lord ,
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in whom we have this bold and confident access through our faith in Him .
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Therefore I entreat you not to lose heart in the midst of my sufferings on your behalf ,
for they bring you honour .