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Passage Lookup: Ephesians 3
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Ephesians 3:1
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For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner(a) of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—
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Ephesians 3:2
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you have heard, haven't you, about the administration of God's grace that He gave to me for you?
Ephesians 3:3
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The mystery was made known to me by revelation,(b) as I have briefly written above.
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Ephesians 3:4
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By reading this you are able to understand my insight about the mystery of the Messiah.(c)
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Ephesians 3:5
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This was not made known to people[a] in other generations as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets(d) by the Spirit:
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Ephesians 3:6
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The Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and partners of the promise(e) in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
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Ephesians 3:7
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I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace that was given to me by the working of His power.(f)
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Ephesians 3:8
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This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches(g) of the Messiah,
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Ephesians 3:9
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and to shed light for all about the administration of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created(h) all things.
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Ephesians 3:10
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This is so God's multi-faceted wisdom(i) may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.(j)
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Ephesians 3:11
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This is according to His eternal purpose(k) accomplished in the Messiah, Jesus our Lord.
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Ephesians 3:12
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In Him we have boldness and confident access(l) through faith in Him.[b]
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Ephesians 3:13
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So then I ask you not to be discouraged(m) over my afflictions on your behalf, for they are your glory.(n)
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Ephesians 3:14
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For this reason I kneel(o) before the Father[c]
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Ephesians 3:15
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from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.
Ephesians 3:16
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I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches(p) of His glory,(q) to be strengthened with power(r) in the inner man(s) through His Spirit,
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Ephesians 3:17
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and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love,
Ephesians 3:18
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may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God's love,(t)
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Ephesians 3:19
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and to know the Messiah's love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Ephesians 3:20
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Now to Him who is able(u) to do above and beyond all that we ask or think(v) according to the power(w) that works in us—
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Ephesians 3:21
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to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.(x)
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