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Ephesians 3:8
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6 that the Gentiles ashould be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel,  
7 aof which I became a minister baccording to the gift of the grace of God given to me by cthe effective working of His power.  

Purpose of the Mystery

8 To me, awho am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles bthe unsearchable riches of Christ,  
9 and to make all see what is the1 fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who acreated all things through Jesus Christ;  
10 ato the intent that now bthe manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church cto the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,  
11 aaccording to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,  
12 in whom we have boldness and access awith confidence through faith in Him.  
13 aTherefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, bwhich is your glory.  

Appreciation of the Mystery

14 For this reason I bow my knees to the aFather of our Lord Jesus Christ,  
15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16 that He would grant you, aaccording to the riches of His glory, bto be strengthened with might through His Spirit in cthe inner man,  
17 athat Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, bbeing rooted and grounded in love,  
18 amay be able to comprehend with all the saints bwhat is the width and length and depth and height—  
19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled awith all the fullness of God.  
20 Now ato Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly babove all that we ask or think, caccording to the power that works in us,  
21 ato Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. 
Verse Comparison: Ephesians 3:8

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American Standard Version
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Amplified® Bible
To me, though I am the very least of all the saints (God's consecrated people), this grace (favor, privilege) was granted {and} graciously entrusted: to proclaim to the Gentiles the unending (boundless, fathomless, incalculable, and exhaustless) riches of Christ [wealth which no human being could have searched out],

Contemporary English Version
I am the least important of all God's people. But God was kind and chose me to tell the Gentiles that because of Christ there are blessings that cannot be measured.

Darby English Version
To me, less than the least of all saints, has this grace been given, to announce among the nations the glad tidings of the unsearchable riches of the Christ,

Good News Bible
I am less than the least of all God's people; yet God gave me this privilege of taking to the Gentiles the Good News about the infinite riches of Christ,

International Standard Version
To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of Christ

King James Version
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

New American Standard Bible
To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ,

New International Version
Although I am less than the least of all God's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

New King James Version
To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
God gave to me , the very least of all saints, this grace, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ,

Young's Literal Translation
to me -- the less than the least of all the saints -- was given this grace, among the nations to proclaim good news -- the untraceable riches of the Christ,


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