Efesios 3
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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 ustedes(C) los gentiles(D) 2 si en verdad han oído de la dispensación[a] de la gracia de Dios que me fue dada para ustedes(E); 3 que por revelación(F) me fue dado a conocer(G) el misterio(H), tal como antes les escribí brevemente(I).
4 En vista de lo cual, leyendo[b], podrán[c] entender mi comprensión(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 Es de este evangelio que fui hecho ministro(Q), conforme al don de la gracia de Dios que se me ha concedido(R) según la eficacia 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 la luz cuál es la dispensación[g] del misterio(W) que por los siglos ha estado oculto en Dios(X), creador de todas las cosas(Y).
10 De este modo, la infinita sabiduría de Dios(Z) puede ser dada a conocer(AA) ahora por medio de la iglesia a los principados y potestades(AB) en los lugares celestiales(AC), 11 conforme al propósito eterno[h](AD) que llevó a cabo[i] 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[j]. 13 Ruego, por tanto, que no desmayen[k](AH) a causa de mis tribulaciones por ustedes(AI), porque son su gloria[l].
Pablo ora otra vez por los efesios
14 Por esta causa, pues, doblo mis rodillas(AJ) ante el Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo[m], 15 de quien recibe nombre toda familia[n] en el cielo y en la tierra. 16 Le ruego que Él les conceda a ustedes, conforme a las riquezas de Su gloria(AK), el ser fortalecidos(AL) con poder por Su Espíritu en el hombre interior(AM);
17 de manera que Cristo habite por la fe en sus corazones(AN). También ruego que arraigados(AO) y cimentados(AP) en amor, 18 ustedes sean 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 sean 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[o], 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
- 3:2 O administración.
- 3:4 Lit. A lo cual, cuando lean.
- 3:4 O pueden.
- 3:4 Lit. en el.
- 3:5 O en.
- 3:6 Lit. y copartícipes.
- 3:9 O administración.
- 3:11 Lit. de los siglos.
- 3:11 O formó.
- 3:12 Lit. de Él.
- 3:13 O que yo no desmaye.
- 3:13 Los vers. 2 al 13 constituyen un paréntesis intencional de Pablo para manifestar su ministerio a los gentiles.
- 3:14 Los mss. más antiguos no incluyen: de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
- 3:15 O la familia entera.
- 3:20 Lit. pensamos.
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.
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).
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