Ephesians 3:8-19
English Standard Version Anglicised
8 To me, (A)though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, (B)to preach to the Gentiles the (C)unsearchable (D)riches of Christ, 9 and (E)to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery (F)hidden for ages in[a] God (G)who created all things, 10 so that through the church the manifold (H)wisdom of God (I)might now be made known to (J)the rulers and authorities (K)in the heavenly places. 11 This was (L)according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have (M)boldness and (N)access with (O)confidence through our (P)faith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering (Q)for you, (R)which is your glory.
Prayer for Spiritual Strength
14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom (S)every family[b] in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to (T)the riches of his glory (U)he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit (V)in your inner being, 17 (W)so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being (X)rooted and (Y)grounded in love, 18 may have strength to (Z)comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and (AA)height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ (AB)that surpasses knowledge, that (AC)you may be filled with all (AD)the fullness of God.
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- Ephesians 3:9 Or by
- Ephesians 3:15 Or fatherhood; the Greek word patria is closely related to the word for Father in verse 14
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