^{23 Ref} if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Gospel which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

^{24 Ref} Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the assembly;

^{25 Ref} of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

^{26 Ref} the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,

^{27 Ref} to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;