^1. For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles--

^2. Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you,

^3. that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

^4. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

^5. which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets.

^6. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.

^7. I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me through the working of his power.

^8. Although I am less than the least of all God's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

^9. and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, 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 should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

^11. according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

^12. In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

^13. I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

^14. For this reason I kneel before the Father,

^15. from whom his whole family [1] in heaven and on earth derives its name.

^16. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

^17. so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,

^18. may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,

^19. and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

^20. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

^21. to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.