In accordance with which, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ. προς ὂ, with reference to which, i.e. to what I wrote afore: to make that more intelligible I write on the subject more fully now, so that you shall see that your instructor is thoroughly informed in this matter of the mystery in Christ—this once concealed but now revealed purpose of his grace.
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Ephesians 3:4
Ephesians 3:4
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