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

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,

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.

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

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

This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God’s people.For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ.

Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time.But now as the prophets foretold and as the eternal God has commanded, this message is made known to all Gentiles everywhere, so that they too might believe and obey him.All glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, forever. Amen.

As I briefly wrote earlier, God himself revealed his mysterious plan to me.As you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ.God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now by his Spirit he has revealed it to his holy apostles and prophets.And 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.By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News.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.I was chosen to explain to everyone this mysterious plan that God, the Creator of all things, had kept secret from the beginning.

Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.

For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time— to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.

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

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.

asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called— his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.

I received my message from no human source, and no one taught me. Instead, I received it by direct revelation from Jesus Christ.

to reveal his Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles. When this happened, I did not rush out to consult with any human being.

But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit.And we have received God’s Spirit( not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.

When the Gentiles heard this, they were very glad and thanked the Lord for his message; and all who were chosen for eternal life became believers.

Who can command things to happen without the Lord’s permission?Does not the Most High send both calamity and good?

He replied,“ You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not.

But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him.

But everything they did was determined beforehand according to your will.

But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.

Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.I will call a swift bird of prey from the east— a leader from a distant land to come and do my bidding. I have said what I would do, and I will do it.

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sworn this oath:“ It will all happen as I have planned. It will be as I have decided.I will break the Assyrians when they are in Israel; I will trample them on my mountains. My people will no longer be their slaves nor bow down under their heavy loads.I have a plan for the whole earth, a hand of judgment upon all the nations.The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has spoken— who can change his plans? When his hand is raised, who can stop him?”

But once he has made his decision, who can change his mind? Whatever he wants to do, he does.So he will do to me whatever he has planned. He controls my destiny.

Why do you accuse me of doing wrong? You are the ones who have rebelled,” says the Lord.