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Berean Standard Bible

“To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

Colossians 1:27

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In Colossians 1:24-29 Paul describes his ministry of making known the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to God's people. In Paul's usage a mystery is not a puzzle but a truth once hidden that God has now disclosed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

World English Bible (WEB)

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;

King James Version (KJV)

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

American Standard Version (ASV)

to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

To whom God was pleased to give knowledge of the wealth of the glory of this secret among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

to whom God did will to make known what is the riches of the glory of this secret among the nations -- which is Christ in you, the hope of the glory,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A los cuales quiso Dios hacer notorias las riquezas de la gloria de este misterio entre los Gentiles; que es Cristo en vosotros la esperanza de gloria:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A ellos, Dios les dio a conocer la riqueza y la gloria de su plan que, por cierto, beneficia a los gentiles. Y este es el misterio: Cristo está entre ustedes y es su esperanza de gloria.

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