⁸ Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,^(A) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles^(B) the boundless riches of Christ,^{(C) 9} and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,^(D) 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^(E) should be made known^(F) to the rulers and authorities^(G) in the heavenly realms,^{(H) 11} according to his eternal purpose^(I) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. ¹² In him and through faith in him we may approach God^(J) with freedom and confidence.^{(K) 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^(L) 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^(M) he may strengthen you with power^(N) through his Spirit in your inner being,^{(O) 17} so that Christ may dwell in your hearts^(P) through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted^(Q) and established in love, ¹⁸ may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,^(R) to grasp how wide and long and high and deep^(S) is the love of Christ, ¹⁹ and to know this love that surpasses knowledge^(T)—that you may be filled^(U) to the measure of all the fullness of God.^(V)

²⁰ Now to him who is able^(W) to do immeasurably more than all we ask^(X) or imagine, according to his power^(Y) 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.^(Z)