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<span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>and that by [divine] revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I have already written in brief. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>By referring to this, when you read it you can understand my insight 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 disclosed to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit; <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>[it is this:] that the Gentiles are now joint heirs [with the Jews] and members of the same body, and joint partakers [sharing] in the [same divine] promise in Christ Jesus through [their faith in] the good news [of salvation]. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand], <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>and to make plain [to everyone] the plan of the mystery [regarding the uniting of believing Jews and Gentiles into one body] which [until now] was kept hidden through the ages in [the mind of] God who created all things. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>So now through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God [in all its countless aspects] might now be made known [revealing the mystery] to the [angelic] rulers and authorities in the heavenly <i>places</i>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><i>This is</i> in accordance with [the terms of] the eternal purpose which He 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 confident access through faith in Him [that is, our faith gives us sufficient courage to freely and openly approach God through Christ]. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>So I ask you not to lose heart at my sufferings on your behalf, for they are your glory <i>and</i> honor. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>For this reason [grasping the greatness of this plan by which Jews and Gentiles are joined together in Christ] I bow my knees [in reverence] before the Father [of our Lord Jesus Christ], <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>from whom every family in heaven and on earth <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>derives its name [God--the first and ultimate Father]. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened <i>and</i> spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality], <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through your faith. And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in love, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love]; <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself]. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/3-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> In Greek, the word for family is <i>patria,</i> which is derived from <i>pater,</i> the word for “father.” The concept of family originates with God.<br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Amplified Bible Copyright © 2015<br>by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved <a href="http://www.lockman.org">www.lockman.org</a><br><br><a href="/">Bible Hub</a><br>                                                                                                                                <span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../ephesians/2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ephesians 2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ephesians 2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../ephesians/4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ephesians 4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ephesians 4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>