“For this cause I Paul the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles.”
Ephesians 3
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Tim Conway20
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Brian Brodersen16
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1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
“For this cause I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,”
“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,”
“For this cause I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles.”
“For this cause I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles,”
2Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,
“if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which was given to me for you,”
“assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,”
“If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you word.”
“If indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of god which was given to me for you”
“if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which was given to me for you,”
“if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace, which was given to me for you,”
3that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
“how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words,”
“how that by revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I have briefly written already,”
“How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore, in few words,”
“How the mystery was made known to me by revelation as I have written briefly.”
“how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words,”
“how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words.”
4In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
“By referring to this when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ.”
“whereby when ye read ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,”
“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.".”
“When you read this. You can perceive my insight. Into the mystery of Christ.”
“when you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ.”
5which 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.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the spirit to his holy apostles and prophets.”
“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”
“which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.”
6This 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.
“That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs of the same body and partakers of his promise in Christ through the gospel.”
“This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.”
“That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs of the same body and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel,”
“to be specific in verse six, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel”
“mystery is that the Gentiles, the nations, are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.”
“this mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs. And they're members of what? The same body. And partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.”
7I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace, given me through the 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.”
“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.”
“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”
“of this Gospel, I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the 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”
“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,”
8Though 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,
“To me who am less than the least of all the 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”
“to me. Who am less than the least of all the 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.”
“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”
“unto me, Paul said, 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.”
9and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
“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.”
“And to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through 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.”
“and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things”
“and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God Who created all things,”
“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.”
10His 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,
“to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,”
“to the intent? That now the manifold wisdom of God Might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.”
“"...to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.".”
“To the intent that now, unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places, might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God.”
“To the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.”
“To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God.”
11according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
“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,”
“According to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
“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.”
“according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus, our Lord,”
12In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God's presence with boldness and confidence.
“In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him.”
“in whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him.”
“in whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him.”
“in whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him”
“in whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.”
“in whom we have boldness. And access with confidence through faith in him,”
13So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
“wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you which is your glory.”
“So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.”
“therefore, I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulation for you, which is your glory.”
“Wherefore, I desire that ye faint not 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.”
“wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory,”
14... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
“For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,”
“for this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”
“For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,”
“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father”
“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”
15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
“Of whom. The whole family. In heaven and earth is named.”
“of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.”
“of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.”
“of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,”
“of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,”
“from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,”
16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your 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.”
“that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man,”
“That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man.”
“that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man,”
“That he would grant you According to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man.”
“that he would grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man.”
17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,”
“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,”
“so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And 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,”
“so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, that you being rooted and grounded in love...".”
18will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth
“may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height,”
“may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth”
“may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height,”
“may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height.”
“may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth”
“may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height.”
19of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
“And to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God”
“and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may 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 fullness of God.”
“And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.”
“to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”
“to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fulness of God.”
20Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within 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,”
“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.”
“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think according to the power at work within 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,”
“Now unto him that is able to do exceedingly abundantly. Above all that we ask or think. According to the power that worketh in us.”
“Now unto Him that is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us.”
21to Him be the glory in the church and in 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.”
“Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”
“to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.”
“to him, be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.”
“Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages world without end. Amen.”
“to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever, Amen.”