Ephesians 33EphesiansEvery blessing in ChristGeneva Bible

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1. The Mystery of the Gospel

2. 1GNVFor this cause, I Paul am the prisoner of Iesus Christ for you Gentiles,BSBBSB: For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
3. 2GNVIf ye haue heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is giuen me to you warde,BSBBSB: Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
4. 3GNVThat is, that God by reuelation hath shewed this mysterie vnto me (as I wrote aboue in fewe wordes,BSBBSB: that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
5. 4GNVWhereby when ye reade, ye may knowe mine vnderstanding in the mysterie of Christ)BSBBSB: In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
6. 5GNVWhich in other ages was not opened vnto the sonnes of men, as it is nowe reueiled vnto his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit,BSBBSB: which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
7. 6GNVThat the Gentiles should be inheriters also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel,BSBBSB: This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
8. 7GNVWhereof I am made a minister by the gift of the grace of God giuen vnto me through the effectuall working of his power.BSBBSB: I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
9. 8GNVEuen vnto me the least of all Saints is this grace giuen, that I should preach among the Gentiles the vnsearchable riches of Christ,BSBBSB: Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
10. 9GNVAnd to make cleare vnto all men what the fellowship of the mysterie is, which from the beginning of the world hath bene hid in God, who hath created all things by Iesus Christ,BSBBSB: and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
11. 10GNVTo the intent, that nowe vnto principalities and powers in heauenly places, might be knowen by the Church the manifolde wisedome of God,BSBBSB: His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
12. 11GNVAccording to the eternall purpose, which he wrought in Christ Iesus our Lord:BSBBSB: according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
13. 12GNVBy whom we haue boldenes and entrance with confidence, by faith in him.BSBBSB: In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
14. 13GNVWherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for your sakes, which is your glory.BSBBSB: So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

15. Paul’s Prayer for the Ephesians

16. 14GNVFor this cause I bowe my knees vnto the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ,BSBBSB: ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
17. 15GNV(Of whom is named the whole familie in heauen and in earth)BSBBSB: from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
18. 16GNVThat he might graunt you according to the riches of his glorie, that ye may be strengthened by his Spirit in the inner man,BSBBSB: I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
19. 17GNVThat Christ may dwell in your heartes by faith:BSBBSB: so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
20. 18GNVThat ye, being rooted and grounded in loue, may be able to comprehend with al Saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height:BSBBSB: will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth
21. 19GNVAnd to knowe the loue of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled with all fulnesse of God.BSBBSB: of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
22. 20GNVVnto him therefore that is able to do exceeding aboundantly aboue all that we aske or thinke, according to the power that worketh in vs,BSBBSB: Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
23. 21GNVBe praise in the Church by Christ Iesus, throughout all generations for euer, Amen.BSBBSB: to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.