Ephesians 3:1

AMP: For this reason [because I preach that you and believing Jews are joint heirs] I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—

ASV: For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,--

BSB: For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

DARBY: For this reason *I* Paul, prisoner of the Christ Jesus for you nations,

DRA: For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles;

KJV: For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

Ephesians 3:2

AMP: assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was entrusted to me [to share with you] for your benefit;

ASV: if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward;

BSB: Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

DARBY: (if indeed ye have heard of the administration of the grace of God which has been given to me towards you,

DRA: If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you:

KJV: If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to youward:

Ephesians 3:3

AMP: and that by [divine] revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I have already written in brief. [Eph 1:9]

ASV: how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,

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

DARBY: that by revelation the mystery has been made known to me, (according as I have written before briefly,

DRA: How that, according to revelation, the mystery has been made known to me, as I have written above in a few words;

KJV: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

Ephesians 3:4

AMP: By referring to this, when you read it you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

ASV: whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;

BSB: In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

DARBY: by which, in reading it, ye can understand my intelligence in the mystery of the Christ,)

DRA: As you reading, may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,

KJV: Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

Ephesians 3:5

AMP: which in other generations was not disclosed to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit;

ASV: which in other generation was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

BSB: 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.

DARBY: which in other generations has not been made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in [the power of the] Spirit,

DRA: Which in other generations was not known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit:

KJV: Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Ephesians 3:6

AMP: [it is this:] that the Gentiles are now joint heirs [with the Jews] and members of the same body, and joint partakers [sharing] in the [same divine] promise in Christ Jesus through [their faith in] the good news [of salvation].

ASV: [to wit], that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,

BSB: This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

DARBY: that [they who are of] the nations should be joint heirs, and a joint body, and joint partakers of [his] promise in Christ Jesus by the glad tidings;

DRA: That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and co-partners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel:

KJV: That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Ephesians 3:7

AMP: Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power.

ASV: whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

BSB: I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

DARBY: of which I am become minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me, according to the working of his power.

DRA: Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power:

KJV: Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Ephesians 3:8

AMP: To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],

ASV: Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

BSB: Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

DARBY: To me, less than the least of all saints, has this grace been given, to announce among the nations the glad tidings of the unsearchable riches of the Christ,

DRA: To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ,

KJV: Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Ephesians 3:9

AMP: and to make plain [to everyone] the plan of the mystery [regarding the uniting of believing Jews and Gentiles into one body] which [until now] was kept hidden through the ages in [the mind of] God who created all things.

ASV: and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;

BSB: and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

DARBY: and to enlighten all [with the knowledge of] what is the administration of the mystery hidden throughout the ages in God, who has created all things,

DRA: And to enlighten all men, that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery which hath been hidden from eternity in God, who created all things:

KJV: And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

Ephesians 3:10

AMP: So now through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God [in all its countless aspects] might now be made known [revealing the mystery] to the [angelic] rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

ASV: to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly [places] might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,

BSB: His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

DARBY: in order that now to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies might be made known through the assembly the all-various wisdom of God,

DRA: That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church,

KJV: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Ephesians 3:11

AMP: This is in accordance with [the terms of] the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

ASV: according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

BSB: according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

DARBY: according to [the] purpose of the ages, which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,

DRA: According to the eternal purpose, which he made, in Christ Jesus our Lord:

KJV: According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Ephesians 3:12

AMP: in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him [that is, our faith gives us sufficient courage to freely and openly approach God through Christ].

ASV: in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.

BSB: In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.

DARBY: in whom we have boldness and access in confidence by the faith of him.

DRA: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

KJV: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

Ephesians 3:13

AMP: So I ask you not to lose heart at my sufferings on your behalf, for they are your glory and honor.

ASV: Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.

BSB: So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

DARBY: Wherefore I beseech [you] not to faint through my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

DRA: Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

KJV: Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Ephesians 3:14

AMP: For this reason [grasping the greatness of this plan by which Jews and Gentiles are joined together in Christ] I bow my knees [in reverence] before the Father [of our Lord Jesus Christ],

ASV: For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father,

BSB: ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

DARBY: For this reason I bow my knees to the Father [of our Lord Jesus Christ],

DRA: For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

KJV: For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 3:15

AMP: from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name [God—the first and ultimate Father].

ASV: from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

BSB: from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

DARBY: of whom every family in [the] heavens and on earth is named,

DRA: Of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named,

KJV: Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

Ephesians 3:16

AMP: May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality],

ASV: that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

BSB: I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

DARBY: in order that he may give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the inner man;

DRA: That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man,

KJV: That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

Ephesians 3:17

AMP: so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through your faith. And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in love,

ASV: that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

BSB: so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

DARBY: that the Christ may dwell, through faith, in your hearts, being rooted and founded in love,

DRA: That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts; that being rooted and founded in charity,

KJV: That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Ephesians 3:18

AMP: be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love];

ASV: may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

BSB: will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

DARBY: in order that ye may be fully able to apprehend with all the saints what [is] the breadth and length and depth and height;

DRA: You may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth:

KJV: May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

Ephesians 3:19

AMP: and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself].

ASV: and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

BSB: of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

DARBY: and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge; that ye may be filled [even] to all the fulness of God.

DRA: To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge, that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

KJV: And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Ephesians 3:20

AMP: Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,

ASV: Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

BSB: 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,

DARBY: But to him that is able to do far exceedingly above all which we ask or think, according to the power which works in us,

DRA: Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us;

KJV: Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Ephesians 3:21

AMP: to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen.

ASV: unto him [be] the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.

BSB: to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

DARBY: to him be glory in the assembly in Christ Jesus unto all generations of the age of ages. Amen).

DRA: To him be glory in the church, and in Christ Jesus unto all generations, world without end. Amen.

KJV: Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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