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The Epistle of Saint Paul to the Ephesians
Chapter 3
The mystery hidden from former ages was discovered to the apostle, to be imparted to the Gentiles. He prays that they may be strengthened in God.
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For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles: |
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If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you: |
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How that, according to revelation, the mystery has been made known to me, as I have written above in a few words: |
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As you reading, may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ, |
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Which in other generations was not known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit: |
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That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs and of the same body: and copartners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel |
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Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power. |
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To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ: |
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And to enlighten all men, that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery which hath been hidden from eternity in God who created all things: |
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That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church, |
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According to the eternal purpose which he made 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 pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. |
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For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, |
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Of whom all paternity 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 by his Spirit with might unto the inward man: |
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That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts: that, being rooted and founded in charity, |
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You may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, |
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To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge: that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God. |
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Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us: |
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To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus, unto all generations, world without end. Amen. |
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