The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed
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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.
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This mystery isa that the Gentiles are 10fellow heirs, 11members of the same body, and 12partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
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13Of this gospel I was made 14a minister according to the gift of 15God's grace, which was given me 16by the working of his power.
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To me, 17though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, 18to preach to the Gentiles the 19unsearchable 20riches of Christ,
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and 21to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery 22hidden for ages inb God 23who created all things,
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so that through the church the manifold 24wisdom of God 25might now be made known to 26the rulers and authorities 27in the heavenly places.
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This was 28according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Prayer for Spiritual Strength
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For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
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that according to 36the riches of his glory 37he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit 38in your inner being,
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39so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being 40rooted and 41grounded in love,
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may have strength to 42comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and 43height and depth,
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and to know the love of Christ 44that surpasses knowledge, that 45you may be filled with all 46the fullness of God.
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47Now to 48him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, 49according to the power at work within us,
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50to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
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