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1 # For this <5127> cause <5484> I <1473> Paul <3972>, the prisoner <1198> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> for <5228> you <5216> Gentiles <1484>,
2 If <1489> ye have heard <191> (5656) of the dispensation <3622> of the grace <5485> of God <2316> which <3588> is given <1325> (5685) me <3427> to <1519> you-ward <5209>:
3 How that <3754> by <2596> revelation <602> he made known <1107> (5656) unto me <3427> the mystery <3466>; (as <2531> I wrote afore <4270> (5656) in <1722> few words <3641>,
4 Whereby <4314> <3739>, when ye read <314> (5723), ye may <1410> (5736) understand <3539> (5658) my <3450> knowledge <4907> in <1722> the mystery <3466> of Christ <5547>)
Paul was given a unique revelation of the church, which remained a mystery to the Jews and Old Testament believer.

5 Which <3739> in <1722> other <2087> ages <1074> was <1107> <0> not <3756> made known <1107> (5681) unto the sons <5207> of men <444>, as <5613> it is <601> <0> now <3568> revealed <601> (5681) unto his <846> holy <40> apostles <652> and <2532> prophets <4396> by <1722> the Spirit <4151> ;
6 That the Gentiles <1484> should be <1511> (5750) fellowheirs <4789>, and <2532> of the same body <4954> , and <2532> partakers <4830> of his <846> promise <1860> in <1722> Christ <5547> by <1223> the gospel <2098>:
This was the mystery the Jews could not grasp - that God would offer the Gentiles the same benefits of the Gospel.

7 Whereof <3739> I was made <1096> (5633) a minister <1249>, according <2596> to the gift <1431> of the grace <5485> of God <2316> given <1325> (5685) unto me <3427> by <2596> the effectual working <1753> of his <846> power <1411>.
God called Paul to be a minister, and he received a mantle that carried God's power. This was given in grace - it was not earned or deserved.

8 Unto me <1698>, who am less than the least <1647> of all <3956> saints <40>, is <1325> <0> this <3778> grace <5485> given <1325> (5681), that I should preach <2097> (5670) among <1722> the Gentiles <1484> the unsearchable <421> riches <4149> of Christ <5547>;
9 And <2532> to make <5461> <0> all <3956> men see <5461> (5658) what <5101> is the fellowship <2842> of the mystery <3466>, which <3588> from <575> the beginning of the world <165> hath been hid <613> (5772) in <1722> God <2316>, who <3588> created <2936> (5660) all things <3956> by <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>:
10 To the intent that <2443> now <3568> unto the principalities <746> and <2532> powers <1849> in <1722> heavenly <2032> places might be known <1107> (5686) by <1223> the church <1577> the manifold <4182> wisdom <4678> of God <2316>,
11 According to <2596> the eternal <165> purpose <4286> which <3739> he purposed <4160> (5656) in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> our <2257> Lord <2962>:
This was God's original plan with the coming of Jesus into the world.

12 In <1722> whom <3739> we have <2192> (5719) boldness <3954> and <2532> access <4318> with <1722> confidence <4006> by <1223> the faith <4102> of him <846>.
When we have faith, it gives us boldness and confidence in His presence and power. But this faith comes from him, not from ourselves.

13 Wherefore <1352> I desire <154> (5731) that ye faint <1573> (5721) not <3361> at <1722> my <3450> tribulations <2347> for <5228> you <5216>, which <3748> is <2076> (5748) your <5216> glory <1391>.
14 # For this <5127> cause <5484> I bow <2578> (5719) my <3450> knees <1119> unto <4314> the Father <3962> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>,
15 Of <1537> whom <3739> the whole <3956> family <3965> in <1722> heaven <3772> and <2532> earth <1909> <1093> is named <3687> (5743),
The father gives his name to the rest of the family. So God as our Father has given us the right to be part of His family and to carry His Name.

16 That <2443> he would grant <1325> (5632) (5630) you <5213>, according to <2596> the riches <4149> of his <846> glory <1391>, to be strengthened <2901> (5683) with might <1411> by <1223> his <846> Spirit <4151> in <1519> the inner <2080> man <444>;
This refers to the external anointing. But it says we can have this inside of us and not just on the outside.
- ANOINTING - EXTERNAL

17 That Christ <5547> may dwell <2730> (5658) in <1722> your <5216> hearts <2588> by <1223> faith <4102>; that <2443> ye, being rooted <4492> (5772) and <2532> grounded <2311> (5772) in <1722> love <26>,
Jesus is resident in us with all He had when He walked this earth. This comes by faith, but it is established with love, which makes it active. His present in us comes by faith. But we manifest His presence with love.
- AGAPE - DIVINE LOVE

18 May be able <1840> (5661) to comprehend <2638> (5641) with <4862> all <3956> saints <40> what <5101> is the breadth <4114>, and <2532> length <3372>, and <2532> depth <899>, and <2532> height <5311>;
19 And <5037> to know <1097> (5629) the love <26> of Christ <5547>, which passeth <5235> (5723) knowledge <1108>, that <2443> ye might be filled <4137> (5686) with <1519> all <3956> the fulness <4138> of God <2316>.
His presence in us causes us to be filled with everything He has to offer. It is revealed through an intimate experience of His love.
- AGAPE - DIVINE LOVE

20 Now <1161> unto him that is able <1410> (5740) to do <4160> (5658) exceeding <5228> abundantly <1537> <4053> above <5228> all <3956> that <3739> we ask <154> (5731) or <2228> think <3539> (5719), according to <2596> the power <1411> that worketh <1754> (5734) in <1722> us <2254>,
The power resident in us can do far more than we realize. We can tap that resource any time to see Him work.
- ANOINTING - RESIDENT

21 Unto him <846> be glory <1391> in <1722> the church <1577> by <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> throughout <1519> all <3956> ages <1074>, world <165> without end <165>. Amen <281>.