Douay Bible - Ephesians Chapter 3

Ephesians 3:1
For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles;

Ephesians 3:2
If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you:

Ephesians 3:3
How that, according to revelation, the mystery has been made known to me, as I have written above in a few words;

Ephesians 3:4
As you reading, may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,

Ephesians 3:5
Which in other generations was not known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit:

Ephesians 3:6
That the gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and co-partners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel:

Ephesians 3:7
Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power:

Ephesians 3:8
To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Ephesians 3:9
And to enlighten all men, that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery which hath been hidden from eternity in God, who created all things:

Ephesians 3:10
That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church,

Ephesians 3:11
According to the eternal purpose, which he made, in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Ephesians 3:12
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Ephesians 3:14
For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 3:15
Of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named,

Ephesians 3:16
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man,

Ephesians 3:17
That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts; that being rooted and founded in charity,

Ephesians 3:18
You may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth:

Ephesians 3:19
To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge, that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us;

Ephesians 3:21
To him be glory in the church, and in Christ Jesus unto all generations, world without end. Amen.