Ephesians · God's Word for You (Latin American Textual Bible)
Ephesians 3 God's Word for You (Latin American Textual Bible)
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1 Por esta razón yo, Pablo, [soy] prisionero de Cristo por ustedes los gentiles,
1 For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,
2 si en verdad oyeron sobre la administración de la gracia de Dios que me fue encomendada para ustedes.
2 if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you,
3 Por medio de una revelación me fue dado a conocer el misterio, como antes escribí en breve.
3 how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
4 Al leerlo, pueden saber con respecto a mi entendimiento del misterio de Cristo,
4 by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,
5 que no fue dado a conocer a los hijos de los hombres en otras generaciones, como ahora fue revelado por [el ]Espíritu a sus santos apóstoles y profetas,
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 [es decir,] que los gentiles son coherederos y participantes del mismo cuerpo, y copartícipes de la promesa en Cristo Jesús por medio de las Buenas Noticias.
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 De éstas soy ministro en conformidad con el regalo de la gracia de Dios que me fue dado según la manifestación de su poder.
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 A mí, al más pequeño de todos los santos, se me dio esta gracia de predicar las inescrutables riquezas de Cristo a los gentiles,
8 To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
9 y de sacar a luz cuál es la administración del misterio escondido desde los siglos en Dios, Quien creó 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 para que la multiforme sabiduría de Dios, según los [planes] celestiales, sea dada a conocer ahora por medio de la iglesia a los principados y circunscripciones,
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 según el plan de las edades, que hizo en Cristo Jesús, el Señor nuestro,
11 according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
12 en Quien tenemos la libertad y confiado acceso [a Dios ]por medio de la fe en Él.
12 In him we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.
13 Por tanto les pido que no desmayen a causa de mis aflicciones por ustedes, las cuales son el resplandor de ustedes.
13 Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.
14 Por esta causa doblo mis rodillas ante el Padre,
14 For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 de Quien recibe nombre toda parentela en [los] cielos y en [la ]tierra,
15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
16 a fin de que les dé, según la riqueza de su gloria, ser fortalecidos con poder en el ser 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 para que Cristo resida por medio de la fe en los corazones de ustedes, a fin de que, arraigados y fortalecidos en amor,
17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 sean plenamente capaces de comprender con todos los santos cuál es la anchura, longitud, altura y profundidad,
18 may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth,
19 y reconocer el amor de Cristo que sobrepasa el conocimiento, para que sean 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 Al que es poderoso para hacer todas las cosas infinitamente más allá de lo que nos atrevemos a pedir o entendemos, según el poder que actúa 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 a Él sea la gloria en la iglesia y en Cristo Jesús, por todas las generaciones 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)