25 (A)Now to Him who is able to establish you (B)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of (C)the mystery which has been kept secret for (D)long ages past, 26 but now has been disclosed, and through (E)the Scriptures of the prophets, in accordance with the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to (F)obedience of faith; 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, (G)be the glory forever. Amen.

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25 Now to him who is able(A) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(B) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(C) hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings(D) by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from[a] faith(E) 27 to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:26 Or that is

25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

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(A)that (B)by revelation there was (C)made known to me (D)the mystery, (E)as I wrote before briefly. [a]By referring to this, when you read you can understand (F)my insight [b]into the (G)mystery of Christ, which in other generations was not made known to [c]mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy (H)apostles and prophets [d]in the Spirit; to be specific, that the Gentiles are (I)fellow heirs and (J)fellow members of the body, and (K)fellow partakers of the promise in (L)Christ Jesus through the gospel, (M)of which I was made a (N)minister, according to the gift of (O)God’s grace which was given to me (P)according to the working of His power. To me, (Q)the very least of all [e]saints, this grace was given, to (R)preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable (S)riches of Christ, and to [f]enlighten all people as to what the plan of the (T)mystery is which for ages has been (U)hidden in God, (V)who created all things; 10 so that the multifaceted (W)wisdom of God might now be (X)made known through the church to the (Y)rulers and the authorities in (Z)the heavenly places. 11 This was in (AA)accordance with the [g]eternal purpose which He [h]carried out in (AB)Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and [i](AC)confident (AD)access through faith [j]in Him. 13 Therefore I ask [k]you not (AE)to become discouraged about my tribulations (AF)in your behalf, [l]since they are your glory.

14 For this reason I (AG)bend my knees before the Father, 15 from whom [m]every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, 16 that He would grant you, according to (AH)the riches of His glory, to be (AI)strengthened with power through His Spirit in (AJ)the inner [n]self, 17 so that (AK)Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being (AL)rooted and (AM)grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with (AN)all the [o]saints what is (AO)the width and length and height and depth, 19 and to know (AP)the love of Christ which (AQ)surpasses knowledge, that you may be (AR)filled to all the (AS)fullness of God.

20 (AT)Now to Him who is (AU)able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, (AV)according to the power that works within us, 21 (AW)to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations [p]forever and ever. Amen.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:4 Lit To which, when you read
  2. Ephesians 3:4 Lit in
  3. Ephesians 3:5 Lit the sons of man
  4. Ephesians 3:5 Or by
  5. Ephesians 3:8 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  6. Ephesians 3:9 One early ms bring to light what
  7. Ephesians 3:11 Lit purpose of the ages
  8. Ephesians 3:11 Or formed
  9. Ephesians 3:12 Lit access in confidence
  10. Ephesians 3:12 Lit of Him
  11. Ephesians 3:13 Or that I may not lose
  12. Ephesians 3:13 Lit which are
  13. Ephesians 3:15 Or the whole
  14. Ephesians 3:16 Lit person
  15. Ephesians 3:18 See note v 8
  16. Ephesians 3:21 Lit of the age of the ages

that is, the mystery(A) made known to me by revelation,(B) as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight(C) into the mystery of Christ, 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.(D) This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs(E) together with Israel, members together of one body,(F) and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.(G)

I became a servant of this gospel(H) by the gift of God’s grace given me(I) through the working of his power.(J) Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(K) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(L) the boundless riches of Christ,(M) and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,(N) 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(O) should be made known(P) to the rulers and authorities(Q) in the heavenly realms,(R) 11 according to his eternal purpose(S) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God(T) with freedom and confidence.(U) 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(V) 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(W) he may strengthen you with power(X) through his Spirit in your inner being,(Y) 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts(Z) through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted(AA) and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,(AB) to grasp how wide and long and high and deep(AC) is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge(AD)—that you may be filled(AE) to the measure of all the fullness of God.(AF)

20 Now to him who is able(AG) to do immeasurably more than all we ask(AH) or imagine, according to his power(AI) 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.(AJ)

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  1. Ephesians 3:15 The Greek for family (patria) is derived from the Greek for father (pater).

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

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;

That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

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.

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;

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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that their (A)hearts may be encouraged, having been (B)knit together in love, and that they would attain to all (C)the wealth [a]that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a (D)true knowledge of (E)God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself,

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  1. Colossians 2:2 Lit of the full assurance

My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart(A) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery(B) of God, namely, Christ,

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That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

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praying at the same time (A)for us as well, that God will open up to us a (B)door for (C)the word, so that we may proclaim (D)the mystery of Christ, for which I have also (E)been imprisoned;

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And pray for us, too, that God may open a door(A) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery(B) of Christ, for which I am in chains.(C)

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Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

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