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Verse 1

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

Verse 2

If you have heard of the stewardship of the grace of God which was given to me for you:

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

Verse 3

How that by revelation He made known to me the mystery; (as I have written briefly already,

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

Verse 4

By which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

Verse 5

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;

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Verse 6

That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel:

That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Verse 7

Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Verse 8

To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Unto 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;

Verse 9

And to make all people see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hidden in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

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:

Verse 10

To the intent that now to the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Verse 11

According to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Verse 12

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.

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

Verse 13

Therefore I ask that you not faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Verse 14

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Verse 15

From whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

Verse 16

That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner being;

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

Verse 17

That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Verse 18

May be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width, and length, and depth, and height;

May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

Verse 19

And to know the love of Christ, which surpasses knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Verse 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,

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,

Verse 21

To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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