Parallel Bible results for "ephesians 3:7-13"

Ephesians 3:7-13

New Century Version NCV

7 By God's special gift of grace given to me through his power, I became a servant to tell that Good News.

8 I am the least important of all God's people, but God gave me this gift -- to tell those who are not Jews the Good News about the riches of Christ, which are too great to understand fully.

9 And God gave me the work of telling all people about the plan for his secret, which has been hidden in him since the beginning of time. He is the One who created everything.

10 His purpose was that through the church all the rulers and powers in the heavenly world will now know God's wisdom, which has so many forms.

11 This agrees with the purpose God had since the beginning of time, and he carried out his plan through Christ Jesus our Lord.

12 In Christ we can come before God with freedom and without fear. We can do this through faith in Christ.

13 So I ask you not to become discouraged because of the sufferings I am having for you. My sufferings are for your glory.

New International Version NIV

7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.

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.

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.

12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.