Ephesians 3

1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,—ERV — Ephesians 3:1

2 if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward;ERV — Ephesians 3:2

3 how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words,ERV — Ephesians 3:3

4 whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;ERV — Ephesians 3:4

5 which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;ERV — Ephesians 3:5

6 to wit, that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,ERV — Ephesians 3:6

7 whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.ERV — Ephesians 3:7

8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;ERV — Ephesians 3:8

9 and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which from all ages hath been hid in God who created all things;ERV — Ephesians 3:9

10 to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,ERV — Ephesians 3:10

11 according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:ERV — Ephesians 3:11

12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.ERV — Ephesians 3:12

13 Wherefore I ask that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.ERV — Ephesians 3:13

14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father,ERV — Ephesians 3:14

15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,ERV — Ephesians 3:15

16 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;ERV — Ephesians 3:16

17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,ERV — Ephesians 3:17

18 may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,ERV — Ephesians 3:18

19 and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.ERV — Ephesians 3:19

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,ERV — Ephesians 3:20

21 unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.ERV — Ephesians 3:21