Efesios 3
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Ministerio de Pablo para los gentiles
3 Por esta razón yo, Pablo, prisionero de Cristo Jesús a favor de ustedes los gentiles...[a].
2 Sin duda han oído de la administración de la gracia de Dios que me ha sido conferida en el beneficio de ustedes. 3 Por revelación me fue dado a conocer este misterio, como antes lo he escrito brevemente. 4 Por tanto, leyéndolo, podrán entender cuál es mi comprensión en el misterio de Cristo. 5 En otras generaciones no se dio a conocer este misterio a los hijos de los hombres, como ha sido revelado ahora a sus santos apóstoles y profetas por el Espíritu, 6 a saber: que en Cristo Jesús los gentiles son coherederos, incorporados en el mismo cuerpo y copartícipes de la promesa por medio del evangelio. 7 De este llegué a ser ministro, conforme a la dádiva de la gracia de Dios que me ha sido conferida, según la acción de su poder. 8 A mí, que soy menos que el menor de todos los santos, me ha sido conferida esta gracia de anunciar entre los gentiles el evangelio de las inescrutables riquezas de Cristo 9 y para aclarar a todos[b] cuál es la administración del misterio que desde la eternidad había estado escondido en Dios, quien creó todas las cosas. 10 Todo esto es para que ahora sea dada a conocer, por medio de la iglesia, la multiforme sabiduría de Dios a los principados y las autoridades en los lugares celestiales 11 conforme al propósito eterno que realizó en Cristo Jesús, nuestro Señor. 12 En él tenemos libertad y acceso a Dios con confianza por medio de la fe en él. 13 Por tanto, les pido que no se desanimen por mis tribulaciones a favor de ustedes, pues ellas son la gloria de ustedes.
Para conocer el amor de Cristo
14 Por esta razón doblo mis rodillas ante el Padre, 15 de quien toma nombre toda familia en los cielos y en la tierra, 16 a fin de que, conforme a las riquezas de su gloria, les conceda ser fortalecidos con poder por su Espíritu en el hombre interior 17 para que Cristo habite en sus corazones por medio de la fe de modo que, siendo arraigados y fundamentados en amor, 18 ustedes sean plenamente capaces de comprender, junto con todos los santos, cuál es la anchura, la longitud, la altura y la profundidad, 19 y de conocer el amor de Cristo que sobrepasa todo conocimiento para que así sean llenos de toda la plenitud de Dios.
20 Y a aquel que es poderoso para hacer todas las cosas mucho más abundantemente de lo que pedimos o pensamos, según el poder que actúa en nosotros, 21 a él sea la gloria en la iglesia y en Cristo Jesús, por todas las generaciones de todas las edades, para siempre. Amén.
Footnotes
- Efesios 3:1 Aparentemente esta oración elíptica continúa en el v. 14.
- Efesios 3:9 Algunos mss. antiguos no incluyen a todos.
Efesios 3
Reina-Valera 1960
Ministerio de Pablo a los gentiles
3 Por esta causa yo Pablo, prisionero de Cristo Jesús por vosotros los gentiles; 2 si es que habéis oído de la administración de la gracia de Dios que me fue dada para con vosotros; 3 que por revelación me fue declarado el misterio, como antes lo he escrito brevemente, 4 leyendo lo cual podéis entender cuál sea mi conocimiento en el misterio de Cristo, 5 misterio que en otras generaciones no se dio a conocer a los hijos de los hombres, como ahora es revelado a sus santos apóstoles y profetas por el Espíritu: 6 que los gentiles son coherederos y miembros del mismo cuerpo, y copartícipes de la promesa en Cristo Jesús por medio del evangelio,(A) 7 del cual yo fui hecho ministro por el don de la gracia de Dios que me ha sido dado según la operación de su poder.
8 A mí, que soy menos que el más pequeño de todos los santos, me fue dada esta gracia de anunciar entre los gentiles el evangelio de las inescrutables riquezas de Cristo, 9 y de aclarar a todos cuál sea la dispensación del misterio escondido desde los siglos en Dios, que creó todas las cosas; 10 para que la multiforme sabiduría de Dios sea ahora dada a conocer por medio de la iglesia a los principados y potestades en los lugares celestiales, 11 conforme al propósito eterno que hizo en Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor, 12 en quien tenemos seguridad y acceso con confianza por medio de la fe en él; 13 por lo cual pido que no desmayéis a causa de mis tribulaciones por vosotros, las cuales son vuestra gloria.
El amor que excede a todo conocimiento
14 Por esta causa doblo mis rodillas ante el Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, 15 de quien toma nombre toda familia en los cielos y en la tierra, 16 para que os dé, conforme a las riquezas de su gloria, el ser fortalecidos con poder en el hombre interior por su Espíritu; 17 para que habite Cristo por la fe en vuestros corazones, a fin de que, arraigados y cimentados en amor, 18 seáis plenamente capaces de comprender con todos los santos cuál sea la anchura, la longitud, la profundidad y la altura, 19 y de conocer el amor de Cristo, que excede a todo conocimiento, para que seáis llenos de toda la plenitud de Dios.
20 Y a Aquel que es poderoso para hacer todas las cosas mucho más abundantemente de lo que pedimos o entendemos, según el poder que actúa en nosotros, 21 a él sea gloria en la iglesia en Cristo Jesús por todas las edades, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.
Ephesians 3
Common English Bible
Paul, apostle to the Gentiles
3 This is why I, Paul, am a prisoner of Christ for you Gentiles.
2 You’ve heard, of course, about the responsibility to distribute God’s grace, which God gave to me for you, right? 3 God showed me his secret plan[a] in a revelation, as I mentioned briefly before (4 when you read this, you’ll understand my insight into the secret plan[b] about Christ). 5 Earlier generations didn’t know this hidden plan that God has now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets through the Spirit. 6 This plan is that the Gentiles would be coheirs and parts of the same body, and that they would share with the Jews in the promises of God in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7 I became a servant of the gospel because of the grace that God showed me through the exercise of his power.
8 God gave his grace to me, the least of all God’s people, to preach the good news about the immeasurable riches of Christ to the Gentiles. 9 God sent me to reveal the secret plan[c] that had been hidden since the beginning of time by God, who created everything. 10 God’s purpose is now to show the rulers and powers in the heavens the many different varieties of his wisdom through the church. 11 This was consistent with the plan he had from the beginning of time that he accomplished through Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In Christ we have bold and confident access to God through faith in him.[d] 13 So then, I ask you not to become discouraged by what I’m suffering for you, which is your glory.
Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians
14 This is why I kneel before the Father. 15 Every ethnic group in heaven or on earth is recognized by him. 16 I ask that he will strengthen you in your inner selves from the riches of his glory through the Spirit. 17 I ask that Christ will live in your hearts through faith. As a result of having strong roots in love, 18 I ask that you’ll have the power to grasp love’s width and length, height and depth, together with all believers. 19 I ask that you’ll know the love of Christ that is beyond knowledge so that you will be filled entirely with the fullness of God.
20 Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us; 21 glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus for all generations, forever and always. Amen.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 3:3 Or mystery
- Ephesians 3:4 Or mystery
- Ephesians 3:9 Or mystery
- Ephesians 3:12 Or through his faithfulness
Ephesians 3
New International Version
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
- Ephesians 3:15 The Greek for family (patria) is derived from the Greek for father (pater).
Ephesians 3
King James Version
3 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
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