The Mystery of Christ
FOR this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you Gentiles,
2 If indeed you have heard of the stewardship of the grace of God, which is given to me for your sakes:
3 How that by revelation he made known to me the mystery (as I wrote beforehand in few words,
4 Whereby, when you read, you will be able to understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ);
5 Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and have a share in his promise in Christ, through the gospel:
7 Whereof I was made a servant, according to the gift of the grace of God, given to me by the working of his power.
8 ¶ To me, the least of all the holy people, is this grace given, that I should proclaim among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ:
10 So that now, the manifold wisdom of God is made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavens through the congregation,
11 According to the purpose of this age which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12 In whom, through faith in him, we have boldness to approach God with confidence.
Christ in You
13 ¶ Therefore, I plead that you not become discouraged at my tribulations on your behalf, which is to your glory.
14 For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
15 (Of whom the whole family in heaven and on earth is named),
16 That he grant you, according to the riches of his glory, strength and power through his Spirit in the inner man;
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; so that, being firmly rooted and grounded in love,
18 You may be fully able to comprehend with all the holy people what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And know the love of Christ, which surpasses knowledge, that you might be complete in all the fulness of God.
20 ¶ Now, to him that is exceedingly able to do far beyond all that we ask or understand, in accordance with the power that works within us,
21 To him be glory in the congregation through Christ Jesus in all generations, ages, and forever. Amen.