Ephesians 3:7-19

New International Version

⁷ I became a servant of this gospel^(A) by the gift of God’s grace given me^(B) through the working of his power.^{(C) 8} Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,^(D) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles^(E) the boundless riches of Christ,^{(F) 9} and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,^(G) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. ¹⁰ His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God^(H) should be made known^(I) to the rulers and authorities^(J) in the heavenly realms,^{(K) 11} according to his eternal purpose^(L) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. ¹² In him and through faith in him we may approach God^(M) with freedom and confidence.^{(N) 13} I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

A Prayer for the Ephesians

¹⁴ For this reason I kneel^(O) before the Father, ¹⁵ from whom every family^[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. ¹⁶ I pray that out of his glorious riches^(P) he may strengthen you with power^(Q) through his Spirit in your inner being,^{(R) 17} so that Christ may dwell in your hearts^(S) through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted^(T) and established in love, ¹⁸ may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,^(U) to grasp how wide and long and high and deep^(V) is the love of Christ, ¹⁹ and to know this love that surpasses knowledge^(W)—that you may be filled^(X) to the measure of all the fullness of God.^(Y)