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<span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>About which, when you read you can understand my insight <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>into the mystery of Christ, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>in the Spirit: <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>of 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>To me, the very least of all <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>saints, this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the unfathomable riches of Christ, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>and 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; <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly <i>places</i>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><i>This was</i> in accordance with the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>eternal purpose which He <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>in whom we have boldness and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>confident access through faith <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>in Him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Therefore I ask <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>you not to lose heart at my afflictions on your behalf, which are your glory. <p class="hdg">Prayer for Spiritual Power</p><p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>from whom <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>every family in heaven and on earth is named, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>that He would give you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; <i>and</i> that you, being firmly rooted and grounded in love, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>may be able to comprehend with all the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or understand, according to the power that works within us, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>to Him <i>be</i> the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>forever and ever. Amen.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>in</i><br><span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>by</i><br><span class="fnverse">8</span> Or <i>holy ones</i><br><span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>purpose of the ages</i><br><span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>did</i><br><span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>access in confidence</i><br><span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>of Him</i><br><span class="fnverse">13</span> Or <i>that I may not lose</i><br><span class="fnverse">15</span> Or <i>the whole</i><br><span class="fnverse">18</span> v 8, note 1<br><span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>of the age of the ages</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved. 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