¹⁶ Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He[1] was manifested in the flesh, vindicated[2] by the Spirit,[3] seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

¹⁶ Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith : Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.

¹⁶ And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.