The Latin Vulgate VUL
New King James Version NKJV
1 huius rei gratia ego Paulus vinctus Christi Iesu pro vobis gentibus
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For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles--
2 si tamen audistis dispensationem gratiae Dei quae data est mihi in vobis
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if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you,
3 quoniam secundum revelationem notum mihi factum est sacramentum sicut supra scripsi in brevi
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how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already,
4 prout potestis legentes intellegere prudentiam meam in mysterio Christi
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by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ),
5 quod aliis generationibus non est agnitum filiis hominum sicuti nunc revelatum est sanctis apostolis eius et prophetis in Spiritu
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which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:
6 esse gentes coheredes et concorporales et conparticipes promissionis in Christo Iesu per evangelium
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that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel,
7 cuius factus sum minister secundum donum gratiae Dei quae data est mihi secundum operationem virtutis eius
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of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.
8 mihi omnium sanctorum minimo data est gratia haec in gentibus evangelizare ininvestigabiles divitias Christi
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To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
9 et inluminare omnes quae sit dispensatio sacramenti absconditi a saeculis in Deo qui omnia creavit
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and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ;
10 ut innotescat principibus et potestatibus in caelestibus per ecclesiam multiformis sapientia Dei
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to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,
11 secundum praefinitionem saeculorum quam fecit in Christo Iesu Domino nostro
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according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
12 in quo habemus fiduciam et accessum in confidentia per fidem eius
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in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.
13 propter quod peto ne deficiatis in tribulationibus meis pro vobis quae est gloria vestra
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Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14 huius rei gratia flecto genua mea ad Patrem Domini nostri Iesu Christi
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For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 ex quo omnis paternitas in caelis et in terra nominatur
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from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16 ut det vobis secundum divitias gloriae suae virtute corroborari per Spiritum eius in interiore homine
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that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,
17 habitare Christum per fidem in cordibus vestris in caritate radicati et fundati
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that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 ut possitis conprehendere cum omnibus sanctis quae sit latitudo et longitudo et sublimitas et profundum
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may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height--
19 scire etiam supereminentem scientiae caritatem Christi ut impleamini in omnem plenitudinem Dei
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to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 ei autem qui potens est omnia facere superabundanter quam petimus aut intellegimus secundum virtutem quae operatur in nobis
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Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
21 ipsi gloria in ecclesia et in Christo Iesu in omnes generationes saeculi saeculorum amen
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to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.