English Bible Presentation Sharing - Ephesians Book, chapter 3, verse 1 in Hcsb Version

Ephesians 3 : 1 (HCSB)

For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles--

Ephesians 3 : 2 (HCSB)

you have heard, haven't you, about the administration of God's grace that He gave to me for you?

Ephesians 3 : 3 (HCSB)

The mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have briefly written above.

Ephesians 3 : 4 (HCSB)

By reading this you are able to understand my insight about the mystery of the Messiah.

Ephesians 3 : 5 (HCSB)

This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

Ephesians 3 : 6 (HCSB)

the Gentiles are co-heirs, members of the same body, and partners of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

Ephesians 3 : 7 (HCSB)

I was made a servant of this *gospel by the gift of God's grace that was given to me by the working of His power.

Ephesians 3 : 8 (HCSB)

This grace was given to me-- the least of all the saints!-- to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of the Messiah,

Ephesians 3 : 9 (HCSB)

and to shed light for all about the administration of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things.

Ephesians 3 : 10 (HCSB)

This is so that God's multi-faceted wisdom may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.

Ephesians 3 : 11 (HCSB)

This is according to the purpose of the ages, which He made in the Messiah, Jesus our Lord,

Ephesians 3 : 12 (HCSB)

in whom we have boldness, access, and confidence through faith in Him.

Ephesians 3 : 13 (HCSB)

So then I ask you not to be discouraged over my afflictions on your behalf, for they are your glory.

Ephesians 3 : 14 (HCSB)

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father

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from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.

Ephesians 3 : 16 (HCSB)

*I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,

Ephesians 3 : 17 (HCSB)

and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. *I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love,

Ephesians 3 : 18 (HCSB)

may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and width, height and depth,

Ephesians 3 : 19 (HCSB)

and to know the Messiah's love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3 : 20 (HCSB)

Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think-- according to the power that works in you--

Ephesians 3 : 21 (HCSB)

to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.