Ephesians 3:1-13 | The Mystery of Christ

For this reason I, Paul

A prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles

Assuming that you have heard

Of the stewardship of God's grace

That was given to me for you

How the mystery was made known to me

By revelation, as I have written briefly

When you read this

You can perceive my insight

Into the mystery of Christ

Which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations

As it has now been revealed

To his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit

This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs

Members of the same body

And partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel

Of this gospel I was made a minister

According to the gift of God's grace

Which was given me by the working of his power

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints

This grace was given

To preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ

And to bring to light for everyone

What is the plan of the mystery

Hidden for ages in God

Who created all things

So that through the church

The manifold wisdom of God

Might now be made known to the rulers

And authorities in the heavenly places

This was according to the eternal purpose

That he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord

In whom we have boldness

And access with confidence

Through our faith in him

So I ask you not to lose heart

Over what I am suffering for you

Which is your glory