Ephesians 3

1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

1 因此，我—保罗为你们外邦人作了基督耶稣被囚的，替你们祈祷 。

2 Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

2 谅必你们曾听见 神赐恩给我，将关切你们的职分托付我，

3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

3 用启示使我知道福音的奥秘，正如我以前略略写过的。

4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

4 你们念了，就能晓得我深知基督的奥秘。

5 which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

5 这奥秘在以前的世代没有叫人知道，像如今借着圣灵启示他的圣使徒和先知一样。

6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

6 这奥秘就是外邦人在基督耶稣里，借着福音，得以同为后嗣，同为一体，同蒙应许。

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

7 我作了这福音的执事，是照 神的恩赐，这恩赐是照他运行的大能赐给我的。

8 Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

8 我本来比众圣徒中最小的还小，然而他还赐我这恩典，叫我把基督那测不透的丰富传给外邦人，

9 and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

9 又使众人都明白，这历代以来隐藏在创造万物之 神里的奥秘是如何安排的，

10 His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

10 为要借着教会使天上执政的、掌权的，现在得知 神百般的智慧。

11 according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

11 这是照 神从万世以前，在我们主基督耶稣里所定的旨意。

12 In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.

12 我们因信耶稣，就在他里面放胆无惧，笃信不疑地来到 神面前。

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

13 所以，我求你们不要因我为你们所受的患难丧胆，这原是你们的荣耀。

14 ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

14 因此，我在父面前屈膝，（

15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

15 天上地上的各 家，都是从他得名。）

16 I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

16 求他按着他丰盛的荣耀，借着他的灵，叫你们心里的力量刚强起来，

17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

17 使基督因你们的信，住在你们心里，叫你们的爱心有根有基，

18 will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

18 能以和众圣徒一同明白基督的爱是何等长阔高深，

19 of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

19 并知道这爱是过于人所能测度的，便叫 神一切所充满的，充满了你们。

20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

20 神能照着运行在我们心里的大力充充足足地成就一切，超过我们所求所想的。

21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

21 但愿他在教会中，并在基督耶稣里，得着荣耀，直到世世代代，永永远远。阿们！