He has granted us complete insight and understanding of the open secret of his will, showing us how it was the purpose of his design

by having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, so that you may know what the hope is to which He calls you, how glorious rich God's portion in His people is,

and how surpassingly great is His power for us who believe, measured by His tremendously mighty power

This is why I, Paul, whom Jesus the Christ has made a prisoner for the sake of you heathen??2 if at least you have heard how I dealt with the mercy of God that was given me for you,

that is, if you have heard how God's favor has been entrusted to me for you,

and how by revelation the secret was made known to me, as I have briefly written before.

by the reading whereof you may perceive how far I am let into the secret of Christ.

that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs and members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

and to make clear how is to be carried out the trusteeship of this secret which has for ages been hidden away in God, the Creator of all things,

May have strength to see with all the saints how wide and long and high and deep it is,

But that is not how you learned about the Messiah,

So you must be very careful how you live, not thoughtlessly but thoughtfully,

That is how husbands ought to love their wives, as they love their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

But that you also may know my affairs and how I do, Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you.

that is the very reason I am sending him, to let you know how I am and to cheer your hearts.