This mystery is great – but I am actually ¹  speaking with reference to Christ and the church.

for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak.

Tychicus, my ¹  dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you, so that you too may know about my circumstances, ²  how I am doing.

For this reason I ask you ¹  not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, ²  which ³  is your glory. ⁴ 

To me – less than the least of all the saints ¹  – this grace was given, ²  to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus ¹  for the sake of you Gentiles –

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances ¹  and that he may encourage your hearts.