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Ephesians 3:1
1 For this ________ I, ________, the ________ of ________ ________ for the ________ of you ________—
1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—
Ephesians 3:2-3
2 Surely you have ________ about the ________ of ________ ________ that was ________ to me for you, 3 that is, the ________ made ________ to me by ________, as I have already ________ ________.
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.
Ephesians 3:4-5
4 In ________ this, then, you will be able to ________ my ________ into the ________ of ________, 5 which was not ________ ________ to people in ________ ________ as it has now been ________ by the ________ to God’s ________ ________ and ________.
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.
Ephesians 3:6
6 This ________ is that through the ________ the ________ are ________ together with ________, ________ ________ of one ________, and ________ ________ in the ________ in ________ ________.
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.
Ephesians 3:7
7 I became a ________ of this ________ by the ________ of ________ ________ given me through the ________ of his ________.
7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.
Ephesians 3:8-9
8 Although I am ________ than the ________ of all the ________ ________, this ________ was given me: to ________ to the ________ the ________ ________ of ________, 9 and to make ________ to everyone the ________ of this ________, which for ________ ________ was kept ________ in ________, who created ________ ________.
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.
Ephesians 3:10-11
10 His ________ was that now, through the ________, the ________ ________ of ________ should be made ________ to the ________ and ________ in the ________ ________, 11 according to his ________ ________ that he ________ in ________ ________ our ________.
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.
Ephesians 3:12
12 In him and through ________ in him we may ________ ________ with ________ and ________.
12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Ephesians 3:13
13 I ________ you, therefore, not to be ________ because of my ________ for you, which are your ________.
13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
Ephesians 3:14-15
14 For this ________ I ________ before the ________, 15 from whom every ________ in ________ and on ________ ________ its ________.
14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
Ephesians 3:16-17a
16 I ________ that out of his ________ ________ he may ________ you with ________ through his ________ in your ________ ________, 17 so that ________ may ________ in your ________ through ________.
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.
Ephesians 3:17b-18
And I ________ that you, being ________ and ________ in ________, 18 may have ________, together with all the ________ ________ ________, to ________ how ________ and ________ and ________ and ________ is the ________ of ________,
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,
Ephesians 3:19
19 and to know this ________ that ________ ________—that you may be ________ to the ________ of all the ________ of ________.
19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Ephesians 3:20-21
20 Now to him who is ________ to do ________ ________ than all we ________ or ________, according to his ________ that is ________ ________ within us, 21 to him be ________ in the ________ and in ________ ________ throughout ________ ________, for ________ and ________! ________.
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.
