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 Eph 3:1 |
For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles-- |
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Eph 3:2 |
assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, |
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Eph 3:3 |
how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. |
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Eph 3:4 |
When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, |
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Eph 3:5 |
which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. |
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Eph 3:6 |
This mystery is [fn] that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. |
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Eph 3:7 |
Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. |
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Eph 3:8 |
To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, |
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Eph 3:9 |
and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in [fn] God who created all things, |
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Eph 3:10 |
so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. |
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Eph 3:11 |
This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, |
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Eph 3:12 |
in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. |
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Eph 3:13 |
So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory. |
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Eph 3:14 |
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, |
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Eph 3:15 |
from whom every family [fn] in heaven and on earth is named, |
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Eph 3:16 |
that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, |
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Eph 3:17 |
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being rooted and grounded in love, |
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Eph 3:18 |
may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, |
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Eph 3:19 |
and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. |
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Eph 3:20 |
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, |
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Eph 3:21 |
to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. |
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Ephesians - Chapter 3
   
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