Capítulo 3

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 people 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 the Lord's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless 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 that 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 every family The Greek for [family] ([patria]) is derived from the Greek for [father] ([pater]). 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 Lord's holy people, 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.