Ephesians 3:8-19

English Standard Version

⁸ To me, ^(A)though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, ^(B)to preach to the Gentiles the ^(C)unsearchable ^(D)riches of Christ, ⁹ and ^(E)to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery ^(F)hidden for ages in^[a] God, ^(G)who created all things, ¹⁰ so that through the church the manifold ^(H)wisdom of God ^(I)might now be made known to ^(J)the rulers and authorities ^(K)in the heavenly places. ¹¹ This was ^(L)according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, ¹² in whom we have ^(M)boldness and ^(N)access with ^(O)confidence through our ^(P)faith in him. ¹³ So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering ^(Q)for you, ^(R)which is your glory.

Prayer for Spiritual Strength

¹⁴ For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, ¹⁵ from whom ^(S)every family^[b] in heaven and on earth is named, ¹⁶ that according to ^(T)the riches of his glory ^(U)he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit ^(V)in your inner being, ^17 (W)so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being ^(X)rooted and ^(Y)grounded in love, ¹⁸ may have strength to ^(Z)comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and ^(AA)height and depth, ¹⁹ and to know the love of Christ ^(AB)that surpasses knowledge, that ^(AC)you may be filled with all ^(AD)the fullness of God.