Berean Study Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles... | 1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles... |
2Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, | 2Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, |
3that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. | 3that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. |
4In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, | 4In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, |
5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. | 5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. |
6This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus. | 6This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus. |
7I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power. | 7I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power. |
8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, | 8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, |
9and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. | 9and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. |
10His 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, | 10His 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, |
11according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. | 11according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
12In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence. | 12In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence. |
13So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory. | 13So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory. |
14... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father, | 14... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father, |
15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. | 15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. |
16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, | 16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, |
17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, | 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, |
18will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth | 18will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth |
19of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. | 19of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. |
20Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, | 20Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, |
21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. | 21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. |
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