[1] For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—
[2] assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
[3] how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly.
[4] When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ,
[5] 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.
[6] 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.
[7] 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.
[8] To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
[9] and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things,
[10] so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
[11] This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,
[12] in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.
[13] So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
[14] For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
[15] from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
[16] that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
[17] so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
[18] may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
[19] and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
[20] 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,
[21] to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.