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In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ

Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ

When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ

As you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ.

Though 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.

By reading this you are able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ.

This grace was given to me — the least of all the saints — to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches  of Christ

whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ

by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ

As you read over what I have written to you, you’ll be able to see for yourselves into the mystery of Christ. None of our ancestors understood this. Only in our time has it been made clear by God’s Spirit through his holy apostles and prophets of this new order. The mystery is that people who have never heard of God and those who have heard of him all their lives (what I’ve been calling outsiders and insiders) stand on the same ground before God. They get the same offer, same help, same promises in Christ Jesus. The Message is accessible and welcoming to everyone, across the board.

This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message. It came as a sheer gift to me, a real surprise, God handling all the details. When it came to presenting the Message to people who had no background in God’s way, I was the least qualified of any of the available Christians. God saw to it that I was equipped, but you can be sure that it had nothing to do with my natural abilities.

By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ

To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ

By referring to this, when you read it you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ

To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand]

When reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into this secret of Christ.

To me – less than the least of all the saints – this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ