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.
Derhalben ich, Paulus, der Gefangene Christi Jesu für euch Heiden,
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].
nachdem ihr gehöret habt von dem Amt der Gnade Gottes, die mir an euch gegeben ist,
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,
daß mir ist kund worden dieses Geheimnis durch Offenbarung, wie ich droben aufs kürzeste geschrieben habe,
4 you will be able to understand that I understand clearly that message about Christ.
daran ihr, so ihr's leset, merken könnet meinen Verstand an dem Geheimnis Christi,
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).
welches nicht kundgetan ist in den vorigen Zeiten den Menschenkindern, als es nun offenbart ist seinen heiligen Aposteln und Propheten durch den Geist,
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].
nämlich daß die Heiden Miterben seien und mit eingeleibet und Mitgenossen seiner Verheißung in Christo durch das Evangelium,
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.
des ich ein Diener worden bin nach der Gabe aus der Gnade Gottes, die mir nach seiner mächtigen Kraft gegeben ist:
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,
mir, dem allergeringsten unter allen Heiligen, ist gegeben diese Gnade, unter den Heiden zu verkündigen den unausforschlichen Reichtum Christi
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)
und zu erleuchten jedermann, welche da sei die Gemeinschaft des Geheimnisses, das von der Welt her in Gott verborgen gewesen ist, der alle Dinge geschaffen hat durch Jesum Christum, (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.
auf daß jetzt kund würde den Fürstentümern und HERRSChaften in dem Himmel an der Gemeinde die mannigfaltige Weisheit Gottes
11 That is what God had always planned, and it is what he accomplished by what our Lord Jesus [has done]. (aiōn g165)
nach dem Vorsatz von der Welt her, welche er beweiset hat in Christo Jesu, unserm HERRN, (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.
durch welchen wir haben Freudigkeit und Zugang in aller Zuversicht durch den Glauben an ihn.
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].
Darum bitte ich, daß ihr nicht müde werdet um meiner Trübsal willen, die ich für euch leide, welche euch eine Ehre sind.
14 Because [God has done all this for you], I kneel [and pray] [MTY] to [God our] Father.
Derhalben beuge ich meine Kniee gegen den Vater unsers HERRN Jesu Christi,
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.
der der rechte Vater ist über alles, was da Kinder heißt im Himmel und auf Erden,
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.
daß er euch Kraft gebe nach dem Reichtum seiner HERRLIchkeit, stark zu werden durch seinen Geist an dem inwendigen Menschen,
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,
und Christum zu wohnen durch den Glauben in euren Herzen, und durch die Liebe eingewurzelt und gegründet zu werden,
18 along with all other believers, may be able to know how very [DOU] much Christ loves [us(inc)].
auf daß ihr begreifen möget mit allen Heiligen, welches da sei die Breite und die Länge und die Tiefe und die Höhe,
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.
auch erkennen, daß Christum liebhaben viel besser ist denn alles Wissen, auf daß ihr erfüllet werdet mit allerlei Gottesfülle.
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.
Dem aber, der überschwenglich tun kann über alles, was wir bitten oder verstehen, nach der Kraft, die da in uns wirket,
