6And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus.3:6 Or because they are united with Christ Jesus.

7By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News.

8Though I am the least deserving of all God’s people, he graciously gave me the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ.

9I was chosen to explain to everyone3:9 Some manuscripts do not include to everyone. this mysterious plan that God, the Creator of all things, had kept secret from the beginning.

10God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

11This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.

12Because of Christ and our faith in him,3:12 Or Because of Christ’s faithfulness. we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.

13So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored.

20Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

21Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.