This mystery is[a] that the Gentiles are (A)fellow heirs, (B)members of the same body, and (C)partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

(D)Of this gospel I was made (E)a minister according to the gift of (F)God's grace, which was given me (G)by the working of his power. To me, (H)though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, (I)to preach to the Gentiles the (J)unsearchable (K)riches of Christ, and (L)to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery (M)hidden for ages in[b] God, (N)who created all things, 10 so that through the church the manifold (O)wisdom of God (P)might now be made known to (Q)the rulers and authorities (R)in the heavenly places. 11 This was (S)according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have (T)boldness and (U)access with (V)confidence through our (W)faith in him.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:6 The words This mystery is are inferred from verse 4
  2. Ephesians 3:9 Or by

This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs(A) together with Israel, members together of one body,(B) and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.(C)

I became a servant of this gospel(D) by the gift of God’s grace given me(E) through the working of his power.(F) Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(G) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(H) the boundless riches of Christ,(I) and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,(J) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God(K) should be made known(L) to the rulers and authorities(M) in the heavenly realms,(N) 11 according to his eternal purpose(O) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God(P) with freedom and confidence.(Q)

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22 And (A)he put all things under his feet and gave him as (B)head over all things to the church, 23 (C)which is his body, (D)the fullness of him (E)who fills (F)all in all.

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22 And God placed all things under his feet(A) and appointed him to be head(B) over everything for the church, 23 which is his body,(C) the fullness of him(D) who fills everything in every way.(E)

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