[1] For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of
you Gentiles, [2] if it is so that you have heard of the administration of
that grace of God which was given me toward you; [3] how that by revelation
the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words, [4]
whereby, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of
Christ; [5] which in other generations was not made known to the sons of
men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the
Spirit; [6] that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the
body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the
gospel, [7] whereof I was made a servant, according to the gift of that
grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. [8]
To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the
Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, [9] and to make all men see
what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in
God, who created all things through Jesus Christ; [10] to the intent that
now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to
the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places, [11] according to
the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus, our Lord; [12] in
whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.
[13] Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you,
which are your glory. [14] For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of
our Lord, Jesus Christ, [15] from whom every family in heaven and on earth
is named, [16] that he would grant you, according to the riches of his
glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the
inward man; [17] that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the
end that you, being rooted and grounded in love, [18] may be strengthened
to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height
and depth, [19] and to know Christ`s love which surpasses knowledge, that
you may be filled to all the fullness of God. [20] Now to him who is able
to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to
the power that works in us, [21] to him be the glory in the assembly and in
Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
