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The Lexham Context Commentary: New Testament surveys each book of the New Testament at several levels—Book, Division, Section, Pericope, Paragraph, and Unit—providing contextually appropriate commentary on each level. The reader of the commentary can easily ascertain the contextual importance of any larger section, or pericope, or even a particular verse of Scripture.

(3:8–13) In this paragraph Paul reveals the ultimate purpose of the mystery that is now disclosed as the gentiles being made part of the family of God. He explains in 3:10 that God’s great wisdom, and thus his glory, is now made known to all. He states that he was called to preach Christ to the gentiles and reveal this mystery (3:8–9) so that God’s will could be disclosed. He continues to explain that this was also the purpose of Jesus’ work (3:11–12). Based on this knowledge,
Ephesians 3:8–13