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Ephesians 3:8

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HumilityGraceWitness and mission

6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

9 and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

10 His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

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BSB
Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
KJV
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;
WEB
To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
ASV
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;
DARBY
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,
BLB
To me, the very least of all saints, was given this grace: to preach good news to the Gentiles, the untraceable riches of Christ,
ÅB
Meg, den aller ringeste av alle hellige, ble denne nåde gitt å forkynne hedningene evangeliet om Kristi uransakelige rikdom,
OTB
Til meg, som er mindre enn den minste av alle de hellige, ble denne nåden gitt: å forkynne for hedningene de uransakelige rikdommene i Kristus,
B1930
Mig, den aller ringeste av alle hellige, blev denne nåde gitt å forkynne hedningene evangeliet om Kristi uransakelige rikdom,

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:9

    For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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  • Colossians 1:27

    To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:13

    I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

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  • Ephesians 3:16

    I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

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  • Ephesians 2:7

    in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

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  • 1 Timothy 2:7

    For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

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  • Galatians 1:16

    to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,

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  • Romans 11:33

    O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

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