The Mystery of the Gospel 1 WBS For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, BSB BSB: For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
2 WBS If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me on your account. BSB BSB: Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
3 WBS That by revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words; BSB BSB: that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
4 WBS By which when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge 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 WBS Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by 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 WBS That the Gentiles should be joint-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by 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 WBS Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual 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 WBS To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among 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 WBS And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: 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 WBS To the intent that now to the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by 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 WBS 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 WBS In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him, BSB BSB: In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
13 WBS Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is 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 WBS For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, BSB BSB: ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
15 WBS Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, BSB BSB: from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
16 WBS That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner 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 WBS That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; 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 WBS May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and highth. BSB BSB: will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth
19 WBS And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled with all the fullness 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 WBS Now to 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 WBS To him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. BSB BSB: to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.