He made knownto us the mysteryof His will, accordingto His kind intentionwhichHe purposedin Him
The counselof the LORDstandsforever,The plansof His heartfrom generationto generation.
"Whydo you contendwith Me? You have alltransgressedagainst Me," declaresthe LORD.
Jesus answeredthem, "To you it has been grantedto knowthe mysteriesof the kingdomof heaven,but to them it has not been granted.
"Do not be afraid,littleflock,for your Fatherhas chosen gladlyto giveyou the kingdom.
"Gloryto Godin the highest,And on earthpeaceamongmenwith whom He is pleased."
When the Gentilesheardthis, they [began] rejoicingand glorifyingthe wordof the Lord;and as manyas had beenappointedto eternallifebelieved.
this[Man], deliveredover by the predeterminedplanand foreknowledgeof God,you nailed to a crossby the handsof godless menand put [Him] to death.
to dowhateverYour handand Your purposepredestinedto occur.
For I do not wantyou, brethren,to be uninformedof thismystery--sothat you will not be wisein your own estimation--that a partialhardeninghas happenedto Israeluntilthe fullnessof the Gentileshas comein;
And we knowthat Godcausesall thingsto work togetherfor goodto thosewho loveGod,to thosewho are calledaccordingto [His] purpose.
For sincein the wisdomof Godthe worldthroughits wisdomdid not [come to] knowGod,Godwas well-pleasedthroughthe foolishnessof the message preachedto savethosewho believe.
For I neitherreceivedit from man,norwas I taughtit, but [I received it] througha revelationof JesusChrist.
But whenGod, who had set me apart[even] from my mother'swomband calledme throughHis grace,was pleased
to revealHis Sonin me sothat I might preachHim amongthe Gentiles,I did not immediatelyconsultwith fleshand blood,
alsowe have obtained an inheritance,having been predestinedaccordingto His purposewho worksall thingsafterthe counselof His will,
whichHe lavishedon us. In allwisdomand insight
[This was] in accordancewith the eternalpurposewhichHe carriedout in ChristJesusour Lord,
By common confession,greatis the mysteryof godliness:He whowas revealedin the flesh,Was vindicatedin the Spirit,Seenby angels,Proclaimedamongthe nations,Believedon in the world,Takenup in glory.
who has savedus and calledus with a holycalling,not accordingto our works,but accordingto His ownpurposeand gracewhich was grantedus in ChristJesusfrom alleternity,
