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Berean Standard Bible

“Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,”

Ephesians 3:8

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Paul reflects on his calling to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, a mystery hidden for ages and now revealed in Christ. He is writing from prison, yet he speaks with wonder about his task.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

World English Bible (WEB)

To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

King James Version (KJV)

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, was this grace given, so that I might make clear to the Gentiles the good news of the unending wealth of Christ:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

to me -- the less than the least of all the saints -- was given this grace, among the nations to proclaim good news -- the untraceable riches of the Christ,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A mí, que soy menos que el más pequeño de todos los santos, es dada esta gracia de anunciar entre los Gentiles el evangelio de las inescrutables riquezas de Cristo,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Aunque soy el más pequeño de todos los que son parte del pueblo santo, Dios me concedió, por su amor, la misión de anunciar a las naciones el tesoro incalculable de Cristo.

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