Ephesians 3:7-13

7I became a servant of this Good News through God’s kindness freely given to me when his power worked ⌞in me⌟.

8I am the least of all God’s people. Yet, God showed me his kindness by allowing me to spread the Good News of the immeasurable wealth of Christ to people who are not Jewish.

9He allowed me to explain the way this mystery works. God, who created all things, kept it hidden in the past.

10He did this so that now, through the church, he could let the rulers and authorities in heaven know his infinite wisdom.

11This was God’s plan for all of history which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.

12We can go to God with bold confidence through faith in Christ.

13So then, I ask you not to become discouraged by the troubles I suffer for you. In fact, my troubles bring you glory.