8To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ,^g 9and to bring to light [for all]^* what is the plan of the mystery hidden from ages past in God who created all things,^h 10so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the principalities and authorities^* in the heavens.ⁱ 11This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12in whom we have boldness of speech and confidence of access through faith in him.^j 13So I ask you not to lose heart over my afflictions for you; this is your glory.^k