Epistula ad Ephesios, 3

1. Huius rei gratia, ego Paulus, vinctus Christi Iesu pro vobis gentibus —

1. For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles --

2. si tamen audistis dispensationem gratiae Dei, quae data est mihi pro vobis,

2. assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,

3. quoniam secundum revelationem notum mihi factum est mysterium, sicut supra scripsi in brevi,

3. how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly.

4. prout potestis legentes intellegere prudentiam meam in mysterio Christi,

4. When you read this you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ,

5. quod aliis generationibus non innotuit filiis hominum, sicuti nunc revelatum est sanctis apostolis eius et prophetis in Spiritu,

5. which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

6. esse gentes coheredes et concorporales et comparticipes promissionis in Christo Iesu per evangelium,

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

7. cuius factus sum minister secundum donum gratiae Dei, quae data est mihi secundum operationem virtutis eius.

7. Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace which was given me by the working of his power.

8. Mihi omnium sanctorum minimo data est gratia haec: gentibus evangelizare investigabiles divitias Christi

8. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

9. et illuminare omnes, quae sit dispensatio mysterii absconditi a saeculis in Deo, qui omnia creavit,

9. and to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things;

10. ut innotescat nunc principatibus et potestatibus in caelestibus per ecclesiam multiformis sapientia Dei,

10. that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.

11. secundum propositum saeculorum, quod fecit in Christo Iesu Domino nostro,

11. This was according to the eternal purpose which he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

12. in quo habemus fiduciam et accessum in confidentia per fidem eius.

12. in whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in him.

13. Propter quod peto, ne deficiatis in tribulationibus meis pro vobis, quae est gloria vestra.

13. So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

14. Huius rei gratia flecto genua mea ad Patrem,

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

15. ex quo omnis paternitas in caelis et in terra nominatur,

15. from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

16. ut det vobis secundum divitias gloriae suae virtute corroborari per Spiritum eius in interiorem hominem,

16. that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with might through his Spirit in the inner man,

17. habitare Christum per fidem in cordibus vestris, in caritate radicati et fundati,

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

18. ut valeatis comprehendere cum omnibus sanctis quae sit latitudo et longitudo et sublimitas et profundum,

18. may have power to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

19. scire etiam supereminentem scientiae caritatem Christi, ut impleamini in omnem plenitudinem Dei.

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

20. Ei autem, qui potens est supra omnia facere superabundanter quam petimus aut intellegimus, secundum virtutem, quae operatur in nobis,

20. Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think,

21. ipsi gloria in ecclesia et in Christo Iesu in omnes generationes saeculi saeculorum. Amen.

21. to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.