Ephesians 3
The full text of Ephesians 3 in the Trinity Bible Version — clear modern English, translated from the original Greek. Free to read.
1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—
2 surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you,
3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
5 which was not made known to people in earlier generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets.
6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.
7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace, given me through the working of his power.
8 To me, the very least of all God's holy people, this grace was given: to proclaim to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
9 and to bring to light for everyone the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things.
10 His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
11 according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
13 I ask you, therefore, not to lose heart over my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
14 For this reason I kneel before the Father,
15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,
19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—so that you may be filled to all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.
Translation notes (2)
- Ephesians 3:12a The phrase 'faith in him' translates the Greek *dia tes pisteos autou*, which can also mean 'his faithfulness'—referring to Christ's own faithfulness as the basis for our access to God. The Greek wording is unclear and allows for both meanings.
- Ephesians 3:15a There is a wordplay here between the Greek word *pater*, meaning 'Father,' and *patria*, meaning 'family' or 'fatherhood.' The phrase could also be translated as 'every fatherhood is named from the Father.'
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