3:1

Τουτου χαριν εγω Παυλος ο δεσμιος του Χριστου Ιησου υπερ υμων των εθνων

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,—

3:2

Ει γε ηκουσατε την οικονομιαν της χαριτος του Θεου της δοθεισης μοι εις υμας

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

3:3

οτι κατα αποκαλυψιν εγνωρισθη μοι το μυστηριον καθως προεγραψα εν ολιγω

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

3:4

προς ο δυνασθε αναγινωσκοντες νοησαι την συνεσιν μου εν τω μυστηριω του Χριστου

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

3:5

ο ετεραις γενεαις ουκ εγνωρισθη τοις υιοις των ανθρωπων ως νυν απεκαλυφθη τοις αγιοις αποστολοις αυτου και προφηταις εν Πνευματι

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

3:6

ειναι τα εθνη συνκληρονομα και συσσωμα και συμμετοχα της επαγγελιας εν Χριστω Ιησου δια του ευαγγελιου

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,

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3:7

ου εγενηθην διακονος κατα την δωρεαν της χαριτος του Θεου της δοθεισης μοι κατα την ενεργειαν της δυναμεως αυτου

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.

3:8

Εμοι τω ελαχιστοτερω παντων αγιων εδοθη η χαρις αυτη τοις εθνεσιν ευαγγελισασθαι το ανεξιχνιαστον πλουτος του Χριστου

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;

3:9

και φωτισαι παντας τις η οικονομια του μυστηριου του αποκεκρυμμενου απο των αιωνων εν τω Θεω τω τα παντα κτισαντι

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;

3:10

ινα γνωρισθη νυν ταις αρχαις και ταις εξουσιαις εν τοις επουρανιοις δια της εκκλησιας η πολυποικιλος σοφια του Θεου

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,

3:11

κατα προθεσιν των αιωνων ην εποιησεν εν τω Χριστω Ιησου τω Κυριω ημων

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

3:12

εν ω εχομεν την παρρησιαν και προσαγωγην εν πεποιθησει δια της πιστεως αυτου

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

3:13

Διο αιτουμαι μη ενκακειν εν ταις θλιψεσιν μου υπερ υμων ητις εστιν δοξα υμων

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

3:14

Τουτου χαριν καμπτω τα γονατα μου προς τον Πατερα

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father,

3:15

εξ ου πασα πατρια εν ουρανοις και επι γης ονομαζεται

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

3:16

ινα δω υμιν κατα το πλουτος της δοξης αυτου δυναμει κραταιωθηναι δια του Πνευματος αυτου εις τον εσω ανθρωπον

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;

3:17

κατοικησαι τον Χριστον δια της πιστεως εν ταις καρδιαις υμων εν αγαπη ερριζωμενοι και τεθεμελιωμενοι

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

3:18

ινα εξισχυσητε καταλαβεσθαι συν πασιν τοις αγιοις τι το πλατος και μηκος και υψος και βαθος

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

3:19

γνωναι τε την υπερβαλλουσαν της γνωσεως αγαπην του Χριστου ινα πληρωθητε εις παν το πληρωμα του Θεου

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

3:20

Τω δε δυναμενω υπερ παντα ποιησαι υπερεκπερισσου ων αιτουμεθα η νοουμεν κατα την δυναμιν την ενεργουμενην εν ημιν

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,

3:21

αυτω η δοξα εν τη εκκλησια και εν Χριστω Ιησου εις πασας τας γενεας του αιωνος των αιωνων αμην

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