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Ephesians 3 (WEB) — Full Text

New Testament

Ephesians 3

1For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,

2if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you,

3how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,

4by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,

5which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,

6that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,

7of which I was made a servant according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

8To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

9and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ,

10to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

11according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

12In him we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.

13Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.

14For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

16that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,

17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

18may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth,

19and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

20Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

21to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

READ IN CONTEXT

Before applying this chapter

God unites all things in Christ and forms one new, holy, love-shaped people. Read Ephesians 3 within the complete Ephesians overview, and use the contextual Bible reading guide before forming a personal application. Chapter divisions aid navigation, but the literary unit may begin earlier or continue into the next chapter.

Observe first

Mark repeated words, changes of speaker, commands, promises, contrasts, questions, and the relationship between paragraphs.

Apply responsibly

Distinguish description from command and immediate audience from later readers before forming a personal application.

TEXT-DERIVED READING NOTES

What to notice in Ephesians 3

Ephesians 3 contains 21 verses and about 421 words in this translation. These observations come from the chapter itself; they are prompts for close reading, not claims about its only possible meaning.

The opening movement

Verse 1 begins: “For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,” Ask what situation, voice, image, or argument this opening establishes for everything that follows.

The closing movement

Verse 21 closes: “to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Compare the ending with the opening and note what changed, resolved, intensified, or remained open.

Vocabulary worth tracing

Recurring or prominent content words include christ, according, gentiles, grace, given, mystery. Follow where each word appears and whether its meaning shifts with the speaker or setting.

COMMON QUESTIONS

About Ephesians 3

Which Bible translation is shown here?+

This page reproduces the World English Bible Protestant edition (WEBP), a modern-English translation dedicated to the public domain.

How should I cite a specific verse?+

Use the book, chapter, and verse—for example, Ephesians 3:1—and name the World English Bible if the wording matters. Each verse number above is a direct anchor link.

Does the chapter number define the complete literary unit?+

Not always. Chapter and verse numbers were added for navigation. Check the paragraphs, scenes, poetic stanzas, or argument before and after this chapter.