Ephesians Chapter # Flashcards
For this reason I, Paul,
the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—
the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—
Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace
Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace
that was given to me for you,
that was given to me for you,
that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation,
that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation,
as I have already written briefly.
as I have already written briefly.
In reading this, then, you will be able to understand
In reading this, then, you will be able to understand
my insight into the mystery of Christ,
my insight into the mystery of Christ,
which was not made known to men in other generations
which was not made known to men in other generations
as it has now been revealed by the Spirit
as it has now been revealed by the Spirit
to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
This mystery is that through the gospel
This mystery is that through the gospel
the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel,
the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel,
members together of one body,
members together of one body,
and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.
and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace
given me through the working of his power.
given me through the working of his power.
Although I am less than the least of all God’s people,
Although I am less than the least of all God’s people,
this grace was given me:
this grace was given me:
to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,
and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,
which for ages past was kept hidden in God,
which for ages past was kept hidden in God,
who created all things.
who created all things.
His intent was that now, through the church,
His intent was that now, through the church,
the manifold wisdom of God should be made known