Ephesians 3 :: Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)

The Mystery of Christ Revealed

For this^G3778 reason^G5484 I, Paul^G3972, the prisoner^G1198 of Christ^G5547 Jesus^G2424 on^G5228 behalf^G5228 of you Gentiles^G1484—

Eph 3:2

Eph 3:2if indeed you heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you;

Eph 3:3

Eph 3:3that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.

Eph 3:4

Eph 3:4About which, when you read you can understand my insight [fn]into the mystery of Christ,

Eph 3:5

Eph 3:5which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets [fn]in the Spirit:

Eph 3:6

Eph 3:6that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,

Eph 3:7

Eph 3:7of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power.

Eph 3:8

Eph 3:8To me, the very least of all [fn]saints, this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the unfathomable riches of Christ,

Eph 3:9

Eph 3:9and to bring to light for all what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things;

Eph 3:10

Eph 3:10so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.

Eph 3:11

Eph 3:11This was in accordance with the [fn]eternal purpose which He [fn]carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Eph 3:12

Eph 3:12in whom we have boldness and [fn]confident access through faith [fn]in Him.

Eph 3:13

Eph 3:13Therefore I ask [fn]you not to lose heart at my afflictions on your behalf, which are your glory.

Prayer for Spiritual Power

Eph 3:14

For this^G3778 reason^G5484 I bow^G2578 my knees^G1119 before^G4314 the Father^G3962,

Eph 3:15

Eph 3:15from whom [fn]every family in heaven and on earth is named,

Eph 3:16

Eph 3:16that He would give you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,

Eph 3:17

Eph 3:17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being firmly rooted and grounded in love,

Eph 3:18

Eph 3:18may be able to comprehend with all the [fn]saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

Eph 3:19

Eph 3:19and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

Eph 3:20

Now^G1161 to Him who is able^G1410 to do^G4160 far^G6087 more^G6087 abundantly^G6087 beyond^G5228 all^G3956 that we ask^G154 or^G2228 understand^G3539, according^G2596 to the power^G1411 that works^G1754 within^G1722 us,

Eph 3:21

Eph 3:21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations [fn]forever and ever. Amen.

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LSB Footnotes

Lit in

Or by

Or holy ones

Lit purpose of the ages

(3:11)

Lit did

(3:12)

Lit access in confidence

(3:12)

Lit of Him

(3:13)

Or that I may not lose

(3:15)

Or the whole

(3:18)

v 8, note 1

(3:21)

Lit of the age of the ages

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