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Ephesians 3:1-21
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The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed

1For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 2assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, 3how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. 4When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6This mystery is1 that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

7Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. 8To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in2 God who created all things, 10so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. 13So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

Prayer for Spiritual Strength

14For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15from whom every family3 in heaven and on earth is named, 16that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

20Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Footnotes

  • 1 3:6 The words This mystery is are inferred from verse 4
  • 2 3:9 Or by
  • 3 3:15 Or fatherhood; the Greek word patria is closely related to the word for Father in verse 14
Displaying 1-10 of 18 sermons for this passage.

Comprehending the Measureless Love of Christ

Ephesians 3:14 Sermon 50:15 ID: 3486

The Praise

Ephesians 3:20–21 Sermon 50:35 ID: 3261

The Message

Ephesians 3:7–13 Sermon 43:10 ID: 3259

The Prayer

Ephesians 3:14–19 Sermon 50:18 ID: 3260

The Shepherds

Ephesians 3:1–6 Sermon 55:33 ID: 3258

A Doxology

Ephesians 3:20–21 Sermon Includes Transcript 36:01 ID: 3200

I Bow My Knees — Part Two

Ephesians 3:16–17 Sermon Includes Transcript 36:40 ID: 3198

I Bow My Knees — Part Three

Ephesians 3:18–19 Sermon Includes Transcript 32:25 ID: 3199

I Bow My Knees — Part One

Ephesians 3:14–19 Sermon Includes Transcript 41:08 ID: 3197

The Best Is Yet to Be!

Ephesians 3:11–13 Sermon Includes Transcript 39:53 ID: 3196

Displaying 1-2 of 2 series for this passage.

A Study in Ephesians, Volume 4

The Mystery of the Gospel Ephesians 3:1–21 Series ID: 14904

The Kingdom of God, Volume 2

Matthew 1:1 – Revelation 22:21 Series ID: 26802