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The Book of Ephesians, Chapter 3, Verse 2

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If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
King James Version
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
American Standard Version
how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,
New English Translation
Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,
World English Bible
if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you;
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Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
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Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
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That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
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Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
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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;
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And to make all [men] see what [is] the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
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To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
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According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
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In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
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Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.