Ephesians 3

¹ For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,

² if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you,

³ how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,

⁴ by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,

⁵ which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,

⁶ that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,

⁷ of which I was made a servant according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

⁸ To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, CCC

⁹ and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ, CCC

¹⁰ to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places, CCC

¹¹ according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. CCC

¹² In him we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him. CCC

¹³ Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.

¹⁴ For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, CCC

¹⁵ from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

¹⁶ that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person, CCC

¹⁷ that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love, CCC

¹⁸ may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, CCC

¹⁹ and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. CCC

²⁰ Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, CCC

²¹ to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. CCC

¹ FFor this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles:

² If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you:

³ How that, according to revelation, the mystery has been made known to me, as I have written above in a few words:

⁴ As you reading, may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,

⁵ Which in other generations was not known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit:

⁶ That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs and of the same body: and copartners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel

⁷ Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power.

⁸ To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ: CCC

⁹ And to enlighten all men, that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery which hath been hidden from eternity in God who created all things: CCC

¹⁰ That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church, CCC

¹¹ According to the eternal purpose which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord: CCC

¹² In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. CCC

¹³ Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

¹⁴ For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, CCC

¹⁵ Of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named:

¹⁶ That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man: CCC

¹⁷ That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts: that, being rooted and founded in charity, CCC

¹⁸ You may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, CCC

¹⁹ To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge: that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God. CCC

²⁰ Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us: CCC

²¹ To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus, unto all generations, world without end. Amen. CCC