Ephesians 3:12-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 In Him we have boldness and confident access(A) through faith in Him.[a] 13 So then I ask you not to be discouraged(B) over my afflictions on your behalf, for they are your glory.(C)
Prayer for Spiritual Power
14 For this reason I kneel(D) before the Father[b] 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. 16 I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches(E) of His glory,(F) to be strengthened with power(G) in the inner man(H) through His Spirit, 17 and that the Messiah 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,(I) 19 and to know the Messiah’s love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to Him who is able(J) to do above and beyond all that we ask or think(K) according to the power(L) that works in us—
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- Ephesians 3:12 Or through His faithfulness
- Ephesians 3:14 Other mss add of our Lord Jesus Christ
Ephesians 3:12-20
Complete Jewish Bible
12 In union with him, through his faithfulness, we have boldness and confidence when we approach God. 13 So I ask you not to be discouraged by the troubles I endure on your behalf — it is all for your glory.
14 For this reason, I fall on my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth receives its character. 16 I pray that from the treasures of his glory he will empower you with inner strength by his Spirit, 17 so that the Messiah may live in your hearts through your trusting. Also I pray that you will be rooted and founded in love, 18 so that you, with all God’s people, will be given strength to grasp the breadth, length, height and depth of the Messiah’s love, 19 yes, to know it, even though it is beyond all knowing, so that you will be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who by his power working in us is able to do far beyond anything we can ask or imagine,
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