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Ephesians 3:3

The Passion Translation

For this wonderful mystery, which I briefly described, was given to me by divine revelation,

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“Then I returned to Jerusalem. And while I was praying in the temple, I entered another realm

“Then he said to me, ‘Go at once, for I am sending you to preach to the non-Jewish nations.’  ”

This sparked an even greater uproar among them. Finally, some of the separated ones who were religious scholars stood up and protested strongly, saying, “We find nothing wrong with this man. It could be that the Spirit has spoken to him or an angel came to him.”

My beloved brothers and sisters, I want to share with you a mystery concerning Israel’s future. For understanding this mystery will keep you from thinking you already know everything. A partial and temporary hardening to the gospel has come over Israel, which will last until the full number of non-Jews has come into God’s family.

I give all my praises and glory to the one who has more than enough power to make you strong and keep you steadfast through the promises found in my gospel; that is, the proclamation of Jesus, the Anointed One. This wonderful news includes the unveiling of the mystery kept secret from the dawn of creation until now.

Although it may not accomplish a thing, I need to move on and boast about supernatural visions and revelations of the Lord.

No one taught me this revelation, for it was given to me directly by the unveiling of Jesus Christ.

I pray that the Father of glory, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would impart to you the riches of the Spirit of wisdom and the Spirit of revelation to know him through your deepening intimacy with him.

so that whenever you read it you will be able to understand my revelation and insight into the secret mystery of the Messiah.

Here’s the secret: The gospel of grace has made you, non-Jewish believers, into coheirs of his promise through your union with him. And you have now become members of his body—one with the Anointed One!

My passion is to enlighten every person to this divine mystery. It was hidden for ages past until now, and kept a secret in the heart of God, the Creator of all.

And pray also that God’s revelation would be released through me every time I preach the wonderful mystery of the hope-filled gospel.

I am contending for you that your hearts will be wrapped in the comfort of heaven and woven together into love’s fabric. This will give you access to all the riches of God as you experience the revelation of God’s great mystery—Christ.

And please pray for me, that God will open a door of opportunity for us to preach the revelation of the mystery of Christ, for whose sake I am imprisoned.

My dear brothers and sisters, I urge you to let your spirits flow through this message of love that I’ve written to you in these few words.

I, Peter, with the help of Silas, whom I consider a trustworthy, faith-filled brother, have written you this short letter so that I might encourage you and personally testify that this is the true, dependable grace of God. Stand fast in this grace.

And keep in mind that our Lord’s extraordinary patience simply means more opportunity for salvation, just as our dear brother Paul wrote to you with the wisdom that God gave him.




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