3: 2 if so be that ye have heard of the 28stewardship of that grace of God which was given me for you;
28Or, dispensation And in vs. 9.
3: 3 how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,
3: 4 whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
3: 5 which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
3: 6 to wit, that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the 29gospel,
29Gk. good tidings, See Mt 4:23 margin.
3: 7 whereof I became a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
3: 8 Unto me, who am 30less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to 31preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
30Gk. the leaster of all saints, See footnote in Marshall’s diaglott.
31Gk. bring good tidings unto the Gentiles of the etc. Cf. ch. 2:17.
3: 9 and to 32make all men see what is the stewardship of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;
32So p46BC 33 81 and the majority of lesser Gk. mss., copsa,bo arm vg. ℵ*A 1739 1881 read bring to light what is the stewardship (or, dispensation)
3: 10 to the intent that now unto the principalities and the 33powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,
33Gk. authorities
3: 11 according to the 34purpose of the ages which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
34Or, eternal purpose which he made etc. or, plan of the ages which he planned
3: 12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through 35our faith in him.
35Or, the faith of him.
3: 13 Wherefore I ask that 36ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which 37are 38your glory.
36Or, I may not
37Or, is
38So ℵBA 1175 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., copsa,bo arm vg. p46C 1739 33 81 read our glory.
3: 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the 39Father,
39So p46ℵ*BCA 1739 33 81 copsa,bo. 1881 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., arm vg read Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
3: 15 from whom every 40family in heaven and on earth is named,
40Gk. fatherhood
3: 16 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
3: 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
3: 18 may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth, and length and height and depth,
3: 19 and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, 41that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
41So ℵCA 1739 (81) and most Gk. mss., copbo arm vg. p46B (33) 1175 copsa almost alone read that all the fulness of God might be fulfilled.
3: 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
3: 21 unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto 42all generations for ever and ever. Amen.
42Gk. all the generations of the age of the ages.
