when he made known to us the secret of his will. This was according to his plan that he set forth in the Messiah

Surely you have heard about the responsibility of administering God's grace that was given to me on your behalf,

and how this secret was made known to me through a revelation, just as I wrote about briefly in the past.

which in previous generations was not made known to human beings as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. This is that secret:

The gentiles are heirs-in-common, members-in-common of the body, and common participants in what was promised by the Messiah Jesus through the gospel.

I have become a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power.

To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of the Messiah

and help everyone see how this secret that has been at work was hidden for ages by God, who created all things.

and to clothe yourselves with the new nature, which was created according to God's image in righteousness and true holiness.