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Ephesians 3:9

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Witness and mission

7 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.

8 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;

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:

10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

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BSB
and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
KJV
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:
WEB
and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ,
ASV
and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;
DARBY
and to enlighten all [with the knowledge of] what is the administration of the mystery hidden throughout the ages in God, who has created all things,
BLB
and to enlighten all what [is] the administration of the mystery having been hidden away from the ages in God, the One having created all things,
ÅB
og å opplyse alle om hvordan husholdningen er med den hemmelighet som har vært skjult fra evige tider i Gud, som har skapt alt,
OTB
og å gjøre kjent for alle hvordan forvaltningen av dette mysteriet er, som i tidligere tider var skjult i Gud, som skapte alle ting.
B1930
og å oplyse alle om hvorledes husholdningen er med den hemmelighet som har vært skjult fra evige tider i Gud, som har skapt alt,

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  • Colossians 1:26

    Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

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  • Matthew 13:35

    That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:9

    Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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  • Colossians 3:3

    For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

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  • Hebrews 3:3–4

    For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

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  • Matthew 28:19

    Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

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  • Hebrews 1:2–3

    Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

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  • Isaiah 44:24

    Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

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