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Ephesians 3
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Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles

3 For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 2 assuming you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that he gave me for you. 3 The mystery was made known to me by revelation,(B) as I have briefly written above. 4 By reading this you are able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ.(C) 5 This was not made known to people[a] in other generations as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets(D) by the Spirit: 6 The Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and partners in the promise(E) in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7 I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of his power.(F)

8 This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches(G) of Christ, 9 and to shed light for all about the administration of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created(H) all things. 10 This is so that God’s multi-faceted wisdom(I) may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.(J) 11 This is according to his eternal purpose(K) accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him we have boldness and confident access(L) through faith in him.[b] 13 So, then, I ask you not to be discouraged(M) over my afflictions on your behalf, for they are your glory.(N)

Prayer for Spiritual Power

14 For this reason I kneel(O) before the Father[c] 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. 16 I pray that he may grant you, according to the riches(P) of his glory,(Q) to be strengthened with power(R) in your inner being(S) through his Spirit, 17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God’s love,(T) 19 and to know Christ’s love that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

20 Now to him who is able(U) to do above and beyond all that we ask or think(V) according to the power(W) that works in us— 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.(X)

Footnotes

  1. 3:5 Lit to the sons of men
  2. 3:12 Or through his faithfulness
  3. 3:14 Other mss add of our Lord Jesus Christ
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El ministerio de Pablo a los gentiles

3 Por esta causa yo, Pablo, prisionero(A) de Cristo Jesús(B) por amor de vosotros(C) los gentiles(D) 2 (si en verdad habéis oído de la dispensación[a] de la gracia de Dios que me fue dada para vosotros(E); 3 que por revelación(F) me fue dado a conocer(G) el misterio(H), tal como antes os escribí brevemente(I). 4 En vista de lo cual, leyendo[b], podréis[c] comprender mi discernimiento(J) del[d] misterio de Cristo(K), 5 que en otras generaciones no se dio a conocer a los hijos de los hombres, como ahora ha sido revelado a sus santos apóstoles y profetas(L) por[e] el Espíritu; 6 a saber, que los gentiles son coherederos(M) y miembros del mismo cuerpo(N), participando igualmente[f](O) de la promesa en Cristo Jesús(P) mediante el evangelio, 7 del cual fui hecho ministro(Q), conforme al don de la gracia de Dios que se me ha concedido(R) según la eficacia[g] de su poder(S). 8 A mí, que soy menos que el más pequeño de todos los santos(T), se me concedió esta gracia: anunciar a los gentiles(U) las inescrutables riquezas de Cristo(V), 9 y sacar a luz cuál es la dispensación[h] del misterio(W) que por los siglos ha estado oculto en Dios(X), creador de todas las cosas(Y); 10 a fin de que la infinita[i] sabiduría de Dios(Z) sea ahora dada a conocer(AA) por medio de la iglesia a los principados y potestades(AB) en las regiones celestiales(AC), 11 conforme al propósito eterno[j](AD) que llevó a cabo[k] en Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor(AE), 12 en quien tenemos libertad y acceso(AF) a Dios con confianza(AG) por medio de la fe en Él[l]. 13 Ruego, por tanto, que no desmayéis[m](AH) a causa de mis tribulaciones por vosotros(AI), porque son vuestra gloria)[n].

Pablo ora otra vez por los efesios

14 Por esta causa, pues, doblo mis rodillas(AJ) ante el Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo[o], 15 de quien recibe nombre toda familia[p] en el cielo y en la tierra, 16 que os conceda, conforme a las riquezas de su gloria(AK), ser fortalecidos(AL) con poder por su Espíritu en el hombre interior(AM); 17 de manera que Cristo more por la fe en vuestros corazones(AN); y que arraigados(AO) y cimentados(AP) en amor, 18 seáis capaces de comprender con todos los santos(AQ) cuál es la anchura, la longitud, la altura y la profundidad(AR), 19 y de conocer el amor de Cristo(AS) que sobrepasa el conocimiento(AT), para que seáis llenos(AU) hasta la medida de toda la plenitud de Dios(AV).

Doxología

20 Y a aquel que es poderoso(AW) para hacer todo mucho más abundantemente(AX) de lo que pedimos o entendemos[q], según el poder que obra en nosotros(AY), 21 a Él sea la gloria en la iglesia y en Cristo Jesús por todas las generaciones, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén(AZ).

Footnotes

  1. Efesios 3:2 O, administración
  2. Efesios 3:4 Lit., A lo cual, cuando leáis
  3. Efesios 3:4 O, podéis
  4. Efesios 3:4 Lit., en el
  5. Efesios 3:5 O, en
  6. Efesios 3:6 Lit., y copartícipes
  7. Efesios 3:7 O, la energía
  8. Efesios 3:9 O, administración
  9. Efesios 3:10 O, multiforme
  10. Efesios 3:11 Lit., de los siglos
  11. Efesios 3:11 O, formó
  12. Efesios 3:12 Lit., de Él
  13. Efesios 3:13 O, que yo no desmaye
  14. Efesios 3:13 Los vers. 2 al 13 constituyen un paréntesis intencional de Pablo para manifestar su ministerio a los gentiles
  15. Efesios 3:14 Los mss. más antiguos no incluyen: de nuestro Señor Jesucristo
  16. Efesios 3:15 O, la familia entera
  17. Efesios 3:20 Lit., pensamos
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God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles

3 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner(A) 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(B) for you, 3 that is, the mystery(C) made known to me by revelation,(D) as I have already written briefly. 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight(E) into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.(F) 6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs(G) together with Israel, members together of one body,(H) and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.(I)

7 I became a servant of this gospel(J) by the gift of God’s grace given me(K) through the working of his power.(L) 8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(M) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(N) the boundless riches of Christ,(O) 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,(P) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God(Q) should be made known(R) to the rulers and authorities(S) in the heavenly realms,(T) 11 according to his eternal purpose(U) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God(V) with freedom and confidence.(W) 13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

A Prayer for the Ephesians

14 For this reason I kneel(X) before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches(Y) he may strengthen you with power(Z) through his Spirit in your inner being,(AA) 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts(AB) through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted(AC) and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,(AD) to grasp how wide and long and high and deep(AE) is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge(AF)—that you may be filled(AG) to the measure of all the fullness of God.(AH)

20 Now to him who is able(AI) to do immeasurably more than all we ask(AJ) or imagine, according to his power(AK) 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.(AL)

Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:15 The Greek for family (patria) is derived from the Greek for father (pater).
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