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Ephesians 3:8

New Century Version

I am the least important of all God’s people, but God gave me this gift—to tell those who are not Jews the Good News about the riches of Christ, which are too great to understand fully.

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Then King David went in and sat in front of the Lord. David said, “Lord God, who am I? What is my family? Why did you bring me to this point?

How great is your goodness that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you have given to those who trust you. You do this for all to see.

Later the servant said to him, ‘Master, I did what you commanded, but we still have room.’

Because he was full of grace and truth, from him we all received one gift after another.

The apostles left the meeting full of joy because they were given the honor of suffering disgrace for Jesus.

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen Saul for an important work. He must tell about me to those who are not Jews, to kings, and to the people of Israel.

Yes, God’s riches are very great, and his wisdom and knowledge have no end! No one can explain the things God decides or understand his ways.

Love each other like brothers and sisters. Give each other more honor than you want for yourselves.

He has been very kind and patient, waiting for you to change, but you think nothing of his kindness. Perhaps you do not understand that God is kind to you so you will change your hearts and lives.

Because of God you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God. In Christ we are put right with God, and have been made holy, and have been set free from sin.

All the other apostles are greater than I am. I am not even good enough to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

But as it is written in the Scriptures: “No one has ever seen this, and no one has ever heard about it. No one has ever imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”

and showed his son to me so that I might tell the Good News about him to those who are not Jewish. When God called me, I did not get advice or help from any person.

God gave Peter the power to work as an apostle for the Jewish people. But he also gave me the power to work as an apostle for those who are not Jews.

so that for all future time he could show the very great riches of his grace by being kind to us in Christ Jesus.

So I, Paul, am a prisoner of Christ Jesus for you who are not Jews.

I ask the Father in his great glory to give you the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit.

Christ’s love is greater than anyone can ever know, but I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with the fullness of God.

Surely you have heard that God gave me this work to tell you about his grace.

When you do things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than to yourselves.

My God will use his wonderful riches in Christ Jesus to give you everything you need.

God decided to let his people know this rich and glorious secret which he has for all people. This secret is Christ himself, who is in you. He is our only hope for glory.

In the past I spoke against Christ and persecuted him and did all kinds of things to hurt him. But God showed me mercy, because I did not know what I was doing. I did not believe.

What I say is true, and you should fully accept it: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

That is why I was chosen to tell the Good News and to be an apostle. (I am telling the truth; I am not lying.) I was chosen to teach those who are not Jews to believe and to know the truth.

I was chosen to tell that Good News and to be an apostle and a teacher.

I advise you to buy from me gold made pure in fire so you can be truly rich. Buy from me white clothes so you can be clothed and so you can cover your shameful nakedness. Buy from me medicine to put on your eyes so you can truly see.




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