The Mystery of the Gospel 1 RV For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,— BSB BSB: For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
2 RV if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward; BSB BSB: Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
3 RV how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words, BSB BSB: that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
4 RV whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; BSB BSB: In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
5 RV which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; BSB BSB: 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.
6 RV to wit , that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,BSB BSB: 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.
7 RV whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. BSB BSB: I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
8 RV Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; BSB BSB: 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,
9 RV and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which from all ages hath been hid in God who created all things; BSB BSB: and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
10 RV to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God, BSB BSB: 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,
11 RV according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: BSB BSB: according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
12 RV in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him. BSB BSB: In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
13 RV Wherefore I ask that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which are your glory. BSB BSB: So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
Paul’s Prayer for the Ephesians 14 RV For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, BSB BSB: ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
15 RV from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, BSB BSB: from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
16 RV that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; BSB BSB: I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
17 RV that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, BSB BSB: so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 RV may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, BSB BSB: will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth
19 RV and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God. BSB BSB: of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 RV 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, BSB BSB: 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,
21 RV unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen. BSB BSB: to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
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