10 regarding His plan of (A)the fullness of the times, (B)to bring all things together in Christ, things [a]in the heavens and things on the earth.

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  1. Ephesians 1:10 Lit upon

10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment(A)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.(B)

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and to [a]enlighten all people as to what the plan of the (A)mystery is which for ages has been (B)hidden in God, (C)who created all things;

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  1. Ephesians 3:9 One early ms bring to light what

and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,(A) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

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25 (A)I [a]was made a minister of this church according to the (B)commission from God granted to me for your benefit, so that I might [b]fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,

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  1. Colossians 1:25 Lit became
  2. Colossians 1:25 Lit make full the word of God

25 I have become its servant(A) by the commission God gave me(B) to present to you the word of God(C) in its fullness—

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nor to [a]pay attention to (A)myths and endless (B)genealogies, which give rise to useless (C)speculation rather than (D)advance [b]the plan of God, which is by faith, so I urge you now.

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  1. 1 Timothy 1:4 Or occupy themselves with
  2. 1 Timothy 1:4 I.e., prob. the plan of salvation

or to devote themselves to myths(A) and endless genealogies.(B) Such things promote controversial speculations(C) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.

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