25. I became a servant of the church because God gave me a special work to do that helps you. My work is to tell fully the teaching of God.
26. This teaching is the secret truth that was hidden since the beginning of time. It was hidden from everyone, but now it is made known to God’s holy people.
27. God decided to let his people know this rich and glorious truth which he has for all people. This truth is Christ himself, who is in you. He is our only hope for glory.
28. So we continue to preach Christ to all men. We use all wisdom to warn and to teach everyone. We are trying to bring each one into God’s presence as a mature person in Christ.
29. To do this, I work and struggle, using Christ’s great strength that works so powerfully in me.