Ephesians 3

KING JAMES BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,	1 For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles;
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to youward:	2 If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,	3 How that, according to revelation, the mystery has been made known to me, as I have written above in a few words;
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)	4 As you reading, may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;	5 Which in other generations was not known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit:
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:	6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and co-partners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel:
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.	7 Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power:
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;	8 To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ,
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:	9 And to enlighten all men, that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery which hath been hidden from eternity in God, who created all things:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,	10 That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church,
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:	11 According to the eternal purpose, which he made, in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.	12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.	13 Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,	14 For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,	15 Of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named,
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;	16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man,
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,	17 That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts; that being rooted and founded in charity,
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;	18 You may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth:
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.	19 To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge, that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,	20 Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us;
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.	21 To him be glory in the church, and in Christ Jesus unto all generations, world without end. Amen.