Ephesians 3
1 Because [God has done all this for] you non-Jews, I, Paul, [pray for you. I want you to know that it is because I serve] Christ Jesus for your sake that I am in prison.
Por causa de esto yo Pablo, prisionero, del Cristo Jesús para vosotros los gentiles,
2 I (assume that/think that probably) someone has told you how God acted very kindly toward me, appointing me [so that I would proclaim the gospel to you non-Jews].
si empero habéis oído la dispensación de la gracia de Dios que me ha sido dada en vosotros,
3 God revealed to me the message that he had not revealed to others. When you read what I have already written briefly about that,
a saber, que por revelación me fue declarado el misterio, como arriba he escrito en breve;
4 you will be able to understand that I understand clearly that message about Christ.
(leyendo lo cual podéis entender cuál sea mi inteligencia en el misterio del Cristo; )
5 Formerly, [God] did not reveal that message to anyone, but now his Spirit has revealed that message to (his holy apostles and prophets/people who tell messages that come directly from God).
el cual en los otros siglos no se dio a conocer a los hijos de los hombres como ahora es revelado a sus santos apóstoles y profetas en Espíritu:
6 That message, which he has now revealed, is that because of our [(inc)] relationship with Christ Jesus, [all of us], non-Jews as well as Jews [MTY], will receive the [great spiritual blessings that God has] promised as we all form one group [MET] [as a result of our believing] the good news [about Christ].
Que los gentiles sean juntamente herederos, e incorporados, y consortes de su Promesa en el Cristo por el Evangelio;
7 By God powerfully enabling me, and because God acted kindly toward me, doing what I did not deserve, and chose me [to do that work], I became someone who tells others this good message.
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.
8 Although I am the least [worthy] of all God’s people, God kindly [appointed] me to proclaim to the non-Jews the message about the great spiritual blessings that [they can receive] from Christ,
A mí, digo, el más pequeño de todos los santos, es dada esta gracia de anunciar entre los gentiles el Evangelio de las inescrutables riquezas del Cristo,
9 and to enable everyone to understand clearly how God accomplished what he planned. God, who created everything, [has now revealed] this message, which he never revealed to anyone before. (aiōn g165)
y de aclarar a todos cuál sea la comunión del misterio escondido desde los siglos en Dios, que creó todas las cosas por Jesús, el Cristo. (aiōn g165)
10 [What he planned] was that all (believers/people who belong to Christ) would be the ones who would reveal to all the ranks [DOU] of spiritual beings in heaven that what God had planned is wise in every way.
Para que la multiforme sabiduría de Dios sea ahora notificada por la Iglesia a los principados y potestades en los cielos,
11 That is what God had always planned, and it is what he accomplished by what our Lord Jesus [has done]. (aiōn g165)
conforme a la determinación eterna, que hizo en Cristo Jesús Señor nuestro, (aiōn g165)
12 Because of what he has done and because of our relationship with him, [when we pray] we can approach God confidently and without being afraid.
en el cual tenemos seguridad y entrada con confianza por la fe de él.
13 So I ask that you do not be discouraged because of my suffering many things for you [here in prison]. You should feel honored that I am [willing to] suffer [these things for your sake].
Por tanto, pido que no desmayéis por causa de mis tribulaciones por vosotros, lo cual es vuestra gloria.
14 Because [God has done all this for you], I kneel [and pray] [MTY] to [God our] Father.
Por esta causa doblo mis rodillas al Padre del Señor nuestro Jesús, el Cristo,
15 He is the one who is [like] a father of all [the believers who are now in] heaven and those who are still on the earth.
(del cual es nombrada toda la familia en los cielos y en la tierra),
16 I pray that, using his unlimited resources, he will cause you to be strengthened by his Spirit {cause his Spirit to strengthen you} in your (inner beings/hearts) with all [God’s] power.
que os dé, conforme a las riquezas de su gloria, el ser corroborados con potencia en el hombre interior por su Espíritu.
17 That is, I pray that because of your trusting in Christ, his [Spirit] may live in your (inner beings/hearts) (OR, he may live in your hearts). And I pray that because you love [Christ] firmly and faithfully/continually [MET], you,
Que habite el Cristo por la fe en vuestros corazones; para que, arraigados y fundados en caridad,
18 along with all other believers, may be able to know how very [DOU] much Christ loves [us(inc)].
podáis bien comprender con todos los santos cuál sea la anchura y la longitud y la profundidad y la altura,
19 I want you to experience how very deeply he loves us, even though it is not possible for us to understand fully [how much he loves us]. And I pray that God will enable you to be filled with {have a full measure of} all the [qualities of his character that] he himself has.
y conocer la caridad del Cristo, que excede a todo conocimiento, para que seáis llenos de toda la plenitud de Dios.
20 [God] is able to do much (greater things/more) than we could ask him to do, or even that we might think that he can do, by his power that is working within us.
Y a Aquel que es poderoso para hacer todas las cosas mucho más abundantemente de lo que pedimos o entendemos, por la potencia que obra en nosotros,
