Ephesians 3:7-16

English Standard Version

^7 (A)Of this gospel I was made ^(B)a minister according to the gift of ^(C)God's grace, which was given me ^(D)by the working of his power. ⁸ To me, ^(E)though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, ^(F)to preach to the Gentiles the ^(G)unsearchable ^(H)riches of Christ, ⁹ and ^(I)to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery ^(J)hidden for ages in^[a] God, ^(K)who created all things, ¹⁰ so that through the church the manifold ^(L)wisdom of God ^(M)might now be made known to ^(N)the rulers and authorities ^(O)in the heavenly places. ¹¹ This was ^(P)according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, ¹² in whom we have ^(Q)boldness and ^(R)access with ^(S)confidence through our ^(T)faith in him. ¹³ So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering ^(U)for you, ^(V)which is your glory.

Prayer for Spiritual Strength

¹⁴ For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, ¹⁵ from whom ^(W)every family^[b] in heaven and on earth is named, ¹⁶ that according to ^(X)the riches of his glory ^(Y)he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit ^(Z)in your inner being,