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1 This is why, I, Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you foreigners,
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 (well, I'm assuming you've heard that God gave me the specific responsibility of sharing God's grace with 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 what God showed me, made clear the mystery that was previously hidden. I wrote to you briefly before about this,
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 and when you read this you'll be able to understand my insight into the mystery 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 In past generations this wasn't made clear to anyone, but now it's been revealed to God's holy apostles and prophets by 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 that foreigners are joint heirs, part of the same body, and in Christ Jesus share together in the promise 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 I became a minister of this good news through the gift of God's grace that I was given by his power that was at work in me.
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 This grace was given to me, the least important of all Christians, in order to share with the foreigners the incredible value 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 to help everyone see the purpose of the mystery which from the very beginning was hidden in God who made everything.
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 God's plan was that through the church the various aspects of his wisdom would be revealed to the rulers and authorities in heaven.
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 This was in accordance with God's eternal purpose that he carried out 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 Because of him and our trust in him we can come to God in total freedom and confidence.
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 So I'm asking that you don't get discouraged that I'm suffering—it's for you and you should value that!
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 This is why I kneel 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 receives its nature and character,
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 asking him that out of his wealth of glory he may strengthen you in your innermost being with power through his Spirit.
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 May Christ live in you as you trust in him, so that as you are planted deep 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 you may have the power to comprehend with all God's people the breadth and length and height and depth of Christ's love.
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 May you know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you're made full and complete by the fullness of God.
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 may he who—through his power working in us—can do infinitely more than we ever ask for or even think about,
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 may he be glorified in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations for ever and ever. Amen.
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.
Referencias cruzadas (21)
Pasajes relacionados con cada versículo, del Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, tal como los reúnen y ordenan los lectores de OpenBible.info.
- 1 Colosenses 1:24; 2 Timoteo 1:8; Efesios 4:1; Efesios 6:20; Filipenses 1:13–16
- 2 1 Timoteo 1:11; Colosenses 1:25–27; Gálatas 1:15–16; Romanos 1:5; 2 Timoteo 1:11
- 3 Gálatas 1:12; Romanos 16:25; Efesios 1:9–11; Efesios 3:9; Colosenses 1:26–27
- 4 Colosenses 4:3; 2 Corintios 11:6; 1 Corintios 4:1; 1 Corintios 2:6–7; Colosenses 2:2
- 5 1 Pedro 1:10–12; 2 Pedro 3:2; Judas 17; Tito 1:1–3; Efesios 2:20
- 6 Gálatas 3:26–29; Gálatas 3:14; Romanos 8:15–17; 1 Juan 1:3; 1 Juan 2:25
- 7 Efesios 1:19; 2 Corintios 3:6; Efesios 3:2; Efesios 3:20; Hebreos 13:21
- 8 1 Corintios 15:9; Colosenses 1:27; 1 Timoteo 1:13; Efesios 3:16; Efesios 2:7
- 9 Colosenses 1:26; Mateo 13:35; 2 Timoteo 1:9; Colosenses 3:3; Hebreos 3:3–4
- 10 1 Pedro 1:12; Efesios 6:12; 1 Corintios 2:7; Romanos 11:33; Efesios 1:3
- 11 2 Timoteo 1:9; Efesios 1:11; Efesios 1:4; Romanos 9:11; Isaías 46:10–11
- 12 Efesios 2:18; Romanos 5:2; Hebreos 4:14–16; Hebreos 10:19–22; Juan 14:6
- 13 2 Tesalonicenses 3:13; Colosenses 1:24; Isaías 40:30–31; 2 Corintios 1:6; Filipenses 1:12–14
- 14 Efesios 1:16–19; Salmo 95:6; Filipenses 2:10; Hechos 21:5; Efesios 1:3
- 15 Efesios 1:10; Apocalipsis 5:8–14; Efesios 1:21; Apocalipsis 2:17; Jeremías 33:16
- 16 Colosenses 1:11; Filipenses 4:13; Isaías 40:29–31; Isaías 41:10; Zacarías 10:12
- 17 Colosenses 2:7; Juan 14:23; 1 Juan 4:16; Gálatas 2:20; Romanos 5:5
- 18 Salmo 103:11–12; Job 11:7–9; Efesios 1:18–23; Juan 15:13; Efesios 3:19
- 19 Efesios 1:23; Colosenses 2:9–10; Colosenses 1:10; 1 Juan 4:9–14; 2 Corintios 5:14
- 20 2 Corintios 9:8; Romanos 4:21; Jeremías 32:27; 1 Corintios 2:9; Judas 24
- 21 Judas 25; Romanos 11:36; 2 Pedro 3:18; Apocalipsis 7:12–17; 1 Pedro 5:11
Referencias cruzadas: OpenBible.info (CC BY), tomadas sobre todo del Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (dominio público). · Fuentes y licencias
Lo que dijeron los Padres
Pasajes de los Padres de la Iglesia que comentan o citan este capítulo, tal como aparecen en la edición de Schaff (traducciones inglesas del siglo XIX, de dominio público). Los textos están en inglés.
Cómo se eligieron
«Comentario» es el comienzo de una homilía o exposición sobre este capítulo (homilías de san Juan Crisóstomo; tratados, sermones y comentarios a los Salmos de san Agustín). «Cita» es una frase en la que las notas de la propia edición identifican la cita de un versículo de este capítulo; solo se conserva si el texto coincide con el versículo. Solo se usan obras de autoría segura. Los Salmos siguen la numeración hebrea (Agustín usa la de los Setenta: su Salmo 50 es aquí el 51).
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.
Leer en contexto · 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 …
Leer en contexto · 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 …
Leer en contexto · 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.
Leer en contexto · 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 …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)