[1] For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you
Gentiles-- [2] assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's
grace that was given to me for you, [3] how the mystery was made known to
me by revelation, as I have written briefly. [4] When you read this you can
perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, [5] which was not made
known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed
to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; [6] that is, how the
Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the
promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. [7] Of this gospel I was made a
minister according to the gift of God's grace which was given me by the
working of his power. [8] To me, though I am the very least of all the
saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable
riches of Christ, [9] and to make all men see what is the plan of the
mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; [10] that through
the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the
principalities and powers in the heavenly places. [11] This was according
to the eternal purpose which he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, [12]
in whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in him.
[13] So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which
is your glory. [14] For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, [15]
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, [16] that according
to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with might
through his Spirit in the inner man, [17] and that Christ may dwell in your
hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, [18] may
have power to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length
and height and depth, [19] and to know the love of Christ which surpasses
knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fulness of God. [20] Now to
him who by the power at work within us is able to do far more abundantly
than all that we ask or think, [21] to him be glory in the church and in
Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.
