Ephesians 3

New King James Version (NKJV)

The Mystery Revealed

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles— if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 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: that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

Purpose of the Mystery

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, and to make all see what is the fellowship[a]of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ;[b] 10 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, 11 according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. 13 Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Appreciation of the Mystery

14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,[c] 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Footnotes:

  1. Ephesians 3:9 NU-Text and M-Text read stewardship (dispensation).
  2. Ephesians 3:9 NU-Text omits through Jesus Christ.
  3. Ephesians 3:14 NU-Text omits of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Lord God thank you for your grace and mercy for that is the reason we are here today your love is so big that you care about us even though sometimes we don't deserve it but you love us anyway thank you Lord

  • God is an awesome father. Thank you for your love, your wisdom, your Word to live for you. I receive the riches of Christ, the gift of grace of God.
  • Because of GOD Grace and mercy we all have the right to the tree of life.GOD also said that he will never leave us or forsake us.GOD is so awesome AMEN.

    • Ne'eman yes God is so awesome he could of gave up on us and showed no mercy but because he's such a great and awesome God he never leaves us ne'eman

  • Say that Prophetess carolyn

    Prophetess Carolyn A. Bighum said:

    Apostle Paul teaches and exhort Jesus Christ in his ministry Jews, Greeks, Gentiles with the love of God

    in our hearts Christ Jesus worketh in us, we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us.Eph.3:20

    Peace and Love:

  • Amen
  • Apostle Paul teaches and exhort Jesus Christ in his ministry Jews, Greeks, Gentiles with the love of God

    in our hearts Christ Jesus worketh in us, we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us.Eph.3:20

    Peace and Love:

  • Yes, LORD I AM READY TO LIVE FOR YOU
  • Amen for life after the coma. Thank for sharing your precious Glory!!!!!
  • Amen glory to be the God
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