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Ephesians 3:8 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, "
Ephesians 3:8
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6 that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,
7 of which I was made a servant according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
8 To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
9 and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ,
10 to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,
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Ephesians 3:1
"For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,"
Ephesians 3:2
"if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you,"
Ephesians 3:3
"how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,"
Ephesians 3:4
"by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,"
Ephesians 3:5
"which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,"
Ephesians 3:6
"that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,"
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