Thematic Bible

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles

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assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,

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that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

Ephesians 3:4

When you read this, you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

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which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

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that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs and members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

Ephesians 3:7

Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace which was given me by the working of his power.

Ephesians 3:8

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

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and to make plain to everyone the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things;

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so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

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This was according to the eternal purpose which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

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in whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in him.

Ephesians 3:13

Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.

Ephesians 3:14

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

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from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,

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that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner man,

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so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

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may have power to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

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and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,

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to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.