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Verse 1

For this cause{G5484} I{G1473} Paul,{G3972} the prisoner{G1198} of Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} in behalf{G5228} of you{G5216} Gentiles,—{G1484}

Verse 2

if{G1489} so be that ye have heard of{G191} the dispensation{G3622} of that grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which{G3588} was given{G1325} me{G3427} to{G1519} you-ward;{G5209}

Verse 3

how that{G3754} by{G2596} revelation{G602} was made known{G1107} unto me{G3427} the mystery,{G3466} as{G2531} I wrote before{G4270} in{G1722} few words,{G3641}

Verse 4

whereby,{G3739} when{G4314} ye read,{G314} ye can{G1410} perceive{G3539} my{G3450} understanding{G4907} in{G1722} the mystery{G3466} of Christ;{G5547}

Verse 5

which{G3739} in{G1722} other{G2087} generations{G1074} was{G1107} not{G3756} made known{G1107} unto the sons{G5207} of men,{G444} as{G5613} it hath{G601} now{G3568} been revealed{G601} unto{G3588} his{G846} holy{G40} apostles{G652} and{G2532} prophets{G4396} in{G1722} the Spirit;{G4151}

Verse 6

[None to wit],{G3588} that the Gentiles{G1484} are{G1511} fellow-heirs,{G4789} and{G2532} fellow-members of the body,{G4954} and{G2532} fellow-partakers{G4830} of the{G846} promise{G1860} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus through{G1223} the gospel,{G2098}

Verse 7

whereof{G3739} I was made{G1096} a minister,{G1249} according to{G2596} the gift{G1431} of that grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which was given{G1325} me{G3427} according{G2596} to the working{G1753} of his{G846} power.{G1411}

Verse 8

Unto me,{G1698} who am{G3588} less than the least{G1647} of all{G3956} saints,{G40} was{G1325} this{G3778} grace{G5485} given,{G1325} to preach{G2097} unto{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484} the unsearchable{G421} riches{G4149} of Christ;{G5547}

Verse 9

and{G2532} to make{G5461} all{G3956} men see{G5461} what{G5101} is the dispensation{G2842} of the mystery{G3466} which{G3588} for{G575} ages{G165} hath been hid{G613} in{G1722} God{G2316} who{G3588} created{G2936} all things;{G3956}

Verse 10

to the intent that{G2443} now{G3568} unto the principalities{G746} and{G2532} the powers{G1849} in{G1722} the heavenly{G2032} [places] might be made known{G1107} through{G1223} the church{G1577} the manifold{G4182} wisdom{G4678} of God,{G2316}

Verse 11

according to{G2596} the eternal{G165} purpose{G4286} which{G3739} he purposed{G4160} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord:{G2962}

Verse 12

in{G1722} whom{G3739} we have{G2192} boldness{G3954} and{G2532} access{G4318} in{G1722} confidence{G4006} through{G1223} our faith{G4102} in him.{G846}

Verse 13

Wherefore{G1352} I ask{G154} that ye may not{G3361} faint{G1573} at{G1722} my{G3450} tribulations{G2347} for{G5228} you,{G5216} which{G3748} are{G2076} your{G5216} glory.{G1391}

Verse 14

For this cause{G5484} I bow{G2578} my{G3450} knees{G1119} unto{G4314} the Father,{G3962}

Verse 15

from{G1537} whom{G3739} every{G3956} family{G3965} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} on{G1909} earth{G1093} is named,{G3687}

Verse 16

that{G2443} he would grant{G1325} you,{G5213} according to{G2596} the riches{G4149} of his{G846} glory,{G1391} that ye may be strengthened{G2901} with power{G1411} through{G1223} his{G846} Spirit{G4151} in{G1519} the inward{G2080} man;{G444}

Verse 17

that{G3588} Christ{G5547} may dwell{G2730} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} through{G1223} faith;{G4102} to the end that ye, being rooted{G4492} and{G2532} grounded{G2311} in{G1722} love,{G26}

Verse 18

may be strong{G1840} to{G2443} apprehend{G2638} with{G4862} all{G3956} the saints{G40} what{G5101} is the breadth{G4114} and{G2532} length{G3372} and{G2532} height{G5311} and{G2532} depth,{G899}

Verse 19

and{G5037} to know{G1097} the love{G26} of Christ{G5547} which{G3588} passeth{G5235} knowledge,{G1108} that{G2443} ye may be filled{G4137} unto{G1519} all{G3956} the fulness{G4138} of God.{G2316}

Verse 20

Now{G1161} unto him that{G3588} is able{G1410} to{G5228} do{G4160} exceeding abundantly{G4057} above{G5228} all{G3956} that{G3739} we ask{G154} or{G2228} think,{G3539} according to{G2596} the power{G1411} that{G3588} worketh{G1754} in{G1722} us,{G2254}

Verse 21

unto him{G846} [be] the glory{G1391} in{G1722} the church{G1577} and in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} unto{G1519} all{G3956} generations{G1074} for ever{G165} and ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}

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