New American Standard Bible 1995 | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
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-- |
2if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace which was given to me for you; | 2if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace which was given to me for you; |
3that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. | 3that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. |
4By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, | 4By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, |
5which 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; | 5which 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; |
6to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, | 6to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, |
7of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God's grace which was given to me according to the working of His power. | 7of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God's grace which was given to me according to the working of His power. |
8To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, | 8To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, |
9and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; | 9and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; |
10so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. | 10so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. |
11This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, | 11This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, |
12in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. | 12in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. |
13Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory. | 13Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory. |
14For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, | 14For 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, |
16that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, | 16that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, |
17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, | 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, |
18may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, | 18may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, |
19and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. | 19and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. |
20Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, | 20Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, |
21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. | 21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. |
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
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