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Ephesians 3 :: New Living Translation (NLT)

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God’s Mysterious Plan Revealed

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:1 - When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles[fn] . . .

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:2 - assuming, by the way, that you know God gave me the special responsibility of extending his grace to you Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:3 - As I briefly wrote earlier, God himself revealed his mysterious plan to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:4 - As you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:5 - God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now by his Spirit he has revealed it to his holy apostles and prophets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:6 - And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:7 - By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:8 - Though I am the least deserving of all God’s people, he graciously gave me the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:9 - I was chosen to explain to everyone[fn] this mysterious plan that God, the Creator of all things, had kept secret from the beginning.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:10 - God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:11 - This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:12 - Because of Christ and our faith in him,[fn] we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:13 - So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored.
Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Growth

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:14 - When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father,[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:15 - the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:16 - I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:17 - Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:18 - And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:19 - May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:20 - Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:21 - Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.
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NLT Footnotes
Paul resumes this thought in verse 14: “When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father.”
Or because they are united with Christ Jesus.
Some manuscripts do not include to everyone.
Or Because of Christ’s faithfulness.
Some manuscripts read the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Or from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name.
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Ephesians Chapter 3 — Additional Translations:

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