he showed us the mystery of his plan. It was in keeping with what he wanted to do. It was what he had planned through Christ.

都是照他自己所预定的美意，叫我们知道他旨意的奥秘，

照自己在基督里所立定的美意，使我们知道他旨意的奥秘，

照自己在基督里所立定的美意，使我们知道他旨意的奥秘，

照着祂在基督里所定的美好计划叫我们知道祂旨意的奥秘，

他照着自己在基督里预先安排的美意，使我们知道他旨意的奥秘，

照着他在基督里预先定下的美意，让我们明白了他旨意的奥秘，

都是照他自己所預定的美意，叫我們知道他旨意的奧祕，

照自己在基督裏所立定的美意，使我們知道他旨意的奧祕，

照自己在基督裏所立定的美意，使我們知道他旨意的奧祕，

照著祂在基督裡所定的美好計劃叫我們知道祂旨意的奧祕，

他照著自己在基督裡預先安排的美意，使我們知道他旨意的奧祕，

能知道他旨意之奧祕，照他所喜悅的美意、他在基督裏所定的美意、

照著他在基督裡預先定下的美意，讓我們明白了他旨意的奧祕，

示我以厥旨之奧、循其善意、乃於彼中所定、

復示我奧旨、行其所立之善意、

且示我以其旨之奧妙、循其所定之美意、

使吾人得領略其意旨之玄奧。蓋天主夙已從心所欲、

he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ

God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ— which is to fulfill his own good plan.

He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ

He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He set forth in Him,

having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself,

making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure that He planned in Him

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

He did this when he revealed to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

That word contains the mystery that has been hidden for many ages. But now it has been made known to the Lord’s people.God has chosen to make known to them the glorious riches of that mystery. He has made it known among the Gentiles. And here is what it is. Christ is in you. He is your hope of glory.Christ is the one we preach about. With all the wisdom we have, we warn and teach everyone. When we bring them to God, we want them to be like Christ. We want them to be grown up as people who belong to Christ.

May God receive glory. He is able to strengthen your faith. He does this in keeping with the good news and the message I preach. It is the message about Jesus Christ. This message is in keeping with the mystery hidden for a very long time.The mystery has now been made known through the writings of the prophets. The eternal God commanded that it be made known. God wanted all the Gentiles to obey him by trusting in him.May the only wise God receive glory forever through Jesus Christ. Amen.

I’m talking about the mystery God showed me. I have already written a little about it.By reading about this mystery, you will be able to understand what I know. You will know about the mystery of Christ.The mystery was not made known to people of other times. But now the Holy Spirit has made this mystery known to God’s holy apostles and prophets.Here is the mystery. Because of the good news, God’s promises are for Gentiles as well as for Jews. Both groups are parts of one body. They share in the promise. It belongs to them because they belong to Christ Jesus.I now serve the good news because God gave me his grace. His power is at work in me.I am by far the least important of all the Lord’s holy people. But he gave me the grace to preach to the Gentiles about the unlimited riches that Christ gives.God told me to make clear to everyone how the mystery came about. In times past it was kept hidden in the mind of God, who created all things.

We were also chosen to belong to him. God decided to choose us long ago in keeping with his plan. He works out everything to fit his plan and purpose.

God has saved us. He has chosen us to live a holy life. It wasn’t because of anything we have done. It was because of his own purpose and grace. Through Christ Jesus, God gave us this grace even before time began.

That was God’s plan from the beginning. He has fulfilled his plan through Christ Jesus our Lord.

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.

There is no doubt that true godliness comes from this great mystery. Jesus came as a human being. The Holy Spirit proved that he was the Son of God. He was seen by angels. He was preached among the nations. People in the world believed in him. He was taken up to heaven in glory.

I pray to the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the glorious Father. I keep asking him to give you the wisdom and understanding that come from the Holy Spirit. I want you to know God better.I pray that you may understand more clearly. Then you will know the hope God has chosen you to receive. You will know that what God will give his holy people is rich and glorious.

No one gave it to me. No one taught it to me. Instead, I received it from Jesus Christ. He showed it to me.

to show his Son in my life. He wanted me to preach about Jesus among the Gentiles. When God appointed me, I decided right away not to ask anyone for advice.

God has shown these things to us through his Spirit. The Spirit understands all things. He understands even the deep things of God.Who can know the thoughts of another person? Only a person’s own spirit can know them. In the same way, only the Spirit of God knows God’s thoughts.What we have received is not the spirit of the world. We have received the Spirit who is from God. The Spirit helps us understand what God has freely given us.

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad. They honored the word of the Lord. All who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Suppose people order something to happen. It won’t happen unless the Lord has planned it.Troubles and good things alike come to people because the Most High God has commanded them to come.

He replied,“ Because you have been given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven. It has not been given to outsiders.

Long ago God planned that Jesus would be handed over to you. With the help of evil people, you put Jesus to death. You nailed him to the cross.

They did what your power and purpose had already decided should happen.

But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever. What he wants to do will last for all time.

Before something even happens, I announce how it will end. In fact, from times long ago I announced what was still to come. I say,‘ My plan will succeed. I will do anything I want to do.’I will send for a man from the east to carry out my plan. From a land far away, he will come like a bird that kills its food. I will bring about what I have said. I will do what I have planned.

The Lord who rules over all has made a promise. He has said,“ You can be sure that what I have planned will happen. What I have decided will take place.I will crush the Assyrians in my land. On my mountains I will walk all over them. The yokes they put on my people will be removed. The heavy load they put on their shoulders will be taken away.”That’s how the Lord carries out his plan all over the world. That’s how he reaches out his powerful hand to punish all the nations.The Lord who rules over all has planned it. Who can stop him? He has reached out his powerful hand. Who can keep him from using it?

“ But he’s the only God. Who can oppose him? He does anything he wants to do.He carries out his plans against me. And he still has many other plans just like them.

“ Why do you bring charges against me? All of you have refused to obey me,” announces the Lord.