Ephesians · Bible in Basic English
Ephesians 3 Bible in Basic English
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1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,
1 POR esta causa yo Pablo, prisionero de Cristo Jesús por vosotros los Gentiles,
1 For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,
2 If that ordering of the grace of God has come to your knowledge, which was given to me for you,
2 Si es que habéis oído la dispensación de la gracia de Dios que me ha sido dada para con vosotros,
2 if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you,
3 How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,
3 [A saber], que por revelación me fué declarado el misterio, como antes he escrito en breve;
3 how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
4 By the reading of which you will be clear about my knowledge of the secret of Christ;
4 Leyendo lo cual podéis entender cuál sea mi inteligencia en el misterio de Cristo:
4 by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,
5 Which in other generations was not given to the sons of men, but the revelation of it has now been made to his holy Apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
5 El cual [misterio] en los otros siglos no se dió á conocer á los hijos de los hombres como ahora es revelado á sus santos apóstoles y profetas en el Espíritu:
5 which 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,
6 Which is that the Gentiles have a part in the heritage, and in the same body, and in the same hope in Christ through the good news,
6 Que los Gentiles sean juntamente herederos, é incorporados, y consortes de su promesa en Cristo por el evangelio:
6 that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,
7 Of which I was made a preacher, through that grace of God which was given to me in the measure of the working of his power.
7 Del cual yo soy hecho ministro por el don de la gracia de Dios que me ha sido dado según la operación de su potencia.
7 of 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.
8 To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, was this grace given, so that I might make clear to the Gentiles the good news of the unending wealth of Christ:
8 A mí, que soy menos que el más pequeño de todos los santos, es dada esta gracia de anunciar entre los Gentiles el evangelio de las inescrutables riquezas de Cristo,
8 To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
9 And make all men see what is the ordering of the secret which from the first has been kept in God who made all things;
9 Y de aclarar á todos cuál sea la dispensación del misterio escondido desde los siglos en Dios, que crió todas las cosas.
9 and 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,
10 So that now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavens might be made clear through the church the wide-shining wisdom of God,
10 Para que la multiforme sabiduría de Dios sea ahora notificada por la iglesia á los principados y potestades en los cielos,
10 to 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,
11 Which is seen in his eternal purpose in Christ Jesus our Lord:
11 Conforme á la determinación eterna, que hizo en Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor:
11 according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
12 By whom we come near to God without fear through faith in him.
12 En el cual tenemos seguridad y entrada con confianza por la fe de él.
12 In him we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.
13 For this reason it is my prayer that you may not become feeble because of my troubles for you, which are your glory.
13 Por tanto, pido que no desmayéis á causa de mis tribulaciones por vosotros, las cuales son vuestra gloria.
13 Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.
14 For this cause I go down on my knees before the Father,
14 Por esta causa doblo mis rodillas al Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo,
14 For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 From whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
15 Del cual es nombrada toda la parentela en los cielos y en la tierra,
15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
16 That in the wealth of his glory he would make you strong with power through his Spirit in your hearts;
16 Que os dé, conforme á las riquezas de su gloria, el ser corroborados con potencia en el hombre interior por su Espíritu.
16 that 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,
17 So that Christ may have his place in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and based in love,
17 Que habite Cristo por la fe en vuestros corazones; para que, arraigados y fundados en amor,
17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 May have strength to see with all the saints how wide and long and high and deep it is,
18 Podáis bien comprender con todos los santos cuál sea la anchura y la longura y la profundidad y la altura,
18 may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth,
19 And to have knowledge of the love of Christ which is outside all knowledge, so that you may be made complete as God himself is complete.
19 Y conocer el amor de Cristo, que excede á todo conocimiento, para que seáis llenos de toda la plenitud de Dios.
19 and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do in full measure more than all our desires or thoughts, through the power which is working in us,
20 Y á Aquel que es poderoso para hacer todas las cosas mucho más abundantemente de lo que pedimos ó entendemos, por la potencia que obra en nosotros,
20 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 To him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations for ever and ever. So be it.
21 A él [sea] gloria en la iglesia por Cristo Jesús, por todas edades del siglo de los siglos. Amén.
21 to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Cross references (21)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Colossians 1:24; 2 Timothy 1:8; Ephesians 4:1; Ephesians 6:20; Philippians 1:13–16
- 2 1 Timothy 1:11; Colossians 1:25–27; Galatians 1:15–16; Romans 1:5; 2 Timothy 1:11
- 3 Galatians 1:12; Romans 16:25; Ephesians 1:9–11; Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:26–27
- 4 Colossians 4:3; 2 Corinthians 11:6; 1 Corinthians 4:1; 1 Corinthians 2:6–7; Colossians 2:2
- 5 1 Peter 1:10–12; 2 Peter 3:2; Jude 17; Titus 1:1–3; Ephesians 2:20
- 6 Galatians 3:26–29; Galatians 3:14; Romans 8:15–17; 1 John 1:3; 1 John 2:25
- 7 Ephesians 1:19; 2 Corinthians 3:6; Ephesians 3:2; Ephesians 3:20; Hebrews 13:21
- 8 1 Corinthians 15:9; Colossians 1:27; 1 Timothy 1:13; Ephesians 3:16; Ephesians 2:7
- 9 Colossians 1:26; Matthew 13:35; 2 Timothy 1:9; Colossians 3:3; Hebrews 3:3–4
- 10 1 Peter 1:12; Ephesians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 2:7; Romans 11:33; Ephesians 1:3
- 11 2 Timothy 1:9; Ephesians 1:11; Ephesians 1:4; Romans 9:11; Isaiah 46:10–11
- 12 Ephesians 2:18; Romans 5:2; Hebrews 4:14–16; Hebrews 10:19–22; John 14:6
- 13 2 Thessalonians 3:13; Colossians 1:24; Isaiah 40:30–31; 2 Corinthians 1:6; Philippians 1:12–14
- 14 Ephesians 1:16–19; Psalm 95:6; Philippians 2:10; Acts 21:5; Ephesians 1:3
- 15 Ephesians 1:10; Revelation 5:8–14; Ephesians 1:21; Revelation 2:17; Jeremiah 33:16
- 16 Colossians 1:11; Philippians 4:13; Isaiah 40:29–31; Isaiah 41:10; Zechariah 10:12
- 17 Colossians 2:7; John 14:23; 1 John 4:16; Galatians 2:20; Romans 5:5
- 18 Psalm 103:11–12; Job 11:7–9; Ephesians 1:18–23; John 15:13; Ephesians 3:19
- 19 Ephesians 1:23; Colossians 2:9–10; Colossians 1:10; 1 John 4:9–14; 2 Corinthians 5:14
- 20 2 Corinthians 9:8; Romans 4:21; Jeremiah 32:27; 1 Corinthians 2:9; Jude 24
- 21 Jude 25; Romans 11:36; 2 Peter 3:18; Revelation 7:12–17; 1 Peter 5:11
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
We relate how it came to pass,--she leapeth for joy, and triumpheth, and blesseth Thee, who art "able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think; for she perceived Thee to have given her more for me than she used to ask by her pitiful and most doleful groanings.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
… we also say like the Apostle, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and God of all consolation: and, We bow our knees unto the Father from whom all fatherhood in heaven and on earth is named: glorifying Him with the Only-begotten: for he that denieth the Father, denieth the Son …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
… Ghost, which is given unto us;" and where, "concerning spiritual gifts," he teacheth and showeth unto us a more excellent way of charity; and where he bows his knees unto Thee for us, that we may know the super-eminent knowledge of the love of Christ. And, therefore, from the beginning was He super-eminently "borne above the waters." To whom shall …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
… says, For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you; and again Paul saith, For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, and the rest;...that He would grant you to be strengthened by His Spirit.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
Now this is a meek and lowly herb, and yet nothing is stronger and more penetrating than its roots; that being rooted and grounded in love, we may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height, --that is, to comprehend the cross of our Lord, the breadth of which is indicated …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)