> [!title|noicon] **Ephesians 3**
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1 FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, ^1
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: ^2
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, ^3
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) ^4
5 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; ^5
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: ^6
7 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. ^7
8 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; ^8
9 And to make all _men_ see what _is_ the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ[†](John%201.md#^3) [‡](1%20Corinthians%208.md#^6) [⹋](Colossians%201.md#^16) [+](Hebrews%201.md#^2): ^9
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10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly _places_ might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, ^10
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: ^11
12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. ^12
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. ^13
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^14
15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, ^15
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; ^16
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, ^17
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what _is_ the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; ^18
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. ^19
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, ^20
21 Unto him _be_ glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. ^21