1 P or esta causa yo, Pablo, prisionero de Cristo Jesús por amor de ustedes los Gentiles

For this reason '> because I preached that you are thus built up together], I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus the Christ for the sake and on behalf of you Gentiles—

2 s i en verdad han oído de la dispensación de la gracia de Dios que me fue dada para ustedes;

Assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace (His unmerited favor) that was entrusted to me for your benefit,

3 q ue por revelación me fue dado a conocer el misterio, tal como antes les escribí brevemente.

that the mystery (secret) was made known to me and I was allowed to comprehend it by direct revelation, as I already briefly wrote you.

4 E n vista de lo cual, leyendo, podrán entender mi comprensión del misterio de Cristo,

When you read this you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ.

5 q ue en otras generaciones no se dio a conocer a los hijos de los hombres, como ahora ha sido revelado a Sus santos apóstoles y profetas por el Espíritu;

was never disclosed to human beings in past generations as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles (consecrated messengers) and prophets by the Spirit.

6 a saber, que los Gentiles son coherederos y miembros del mismo cuerpo, participando igualmente de la promesa en Cristo Jesús mediante el evangelio (las buenas nuevas).

that the Gentiles are now to be fellow heirs, members of the same body and joint partakers in the same divine promise in Christ through the glad tidings (the Gospel).

7 E s de este evangelio que fui hecho ministro, conforme al don de la gracia de Dios que se me ha concedido según la eficacia (la energía) de Su poder.

Of this I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s free grace (undeserved favor) which was bestowed on me by the exercise (the working in all its effectiveness) of His power.

8 A mí, que soy menos que el más pequeño de todos los santos, se me concedió esta gracia: anunciar a los Gentiles las inescrutables riquezas de Cristo,

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints (God’s consecrated people), this grace (favor, privilege) was granted and graciously entrusted: to proclaim to the Gentiles the unending (boundless, fathomless, incalculable, and exhaustless) riches of Christ,

9 y sacar a la luz cuál es la dispensación del misterio que por los siglos ha estado oculto en Dios, creador de todas las cosas.

Also to enlighten all men and make plain to them what is the plan of the mystery kept hidden through the ages and concealed until now in God Who created all things by Christ Jesus.

10 D e este modo, la infinita (multiforme) sabiduría de Dios puede ser dada a conocer ahora por medio de la iglesia a los principados y potestades en los lugares celestiales,

that through the church the complicated, many-sided wisdom of God in all its infinite variety and innumerable aspects might now be made known to the angelic rulers and authorities (principalities and powers) in the heavenly sphere.

11 c onforme al propósito eterno que llevó a cabo en Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor,

This is in accordance with the terms of the eternal and timeless purpose which He has realized and carried into effect in Christ Jesus our Lord,

12 e n quien tenemos libertad y acceso a Dios con confianza por medio de la fe en El.

In Whom, because of our faith in Him, we dare to have the boldness (courage and confidence) of free access (an unreserved approach to God with freedom and without fear).

13 R uego, por tanto, que no desmayen a causa de mis tribulaciones por ustedes, porque son su gloria. Pablo Ora otra vez por los Efesios

So I ask you not to lose heart at what I am suffering in your behalf. for it is an honor to you.

14 P or esta causa, pues, doblo mis rodillas ante el Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo,

For this reason '> seeing the greatness of this plan by which you are built together in Christ], I bow my knees before the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15 d e quien recibe nombre toda familia en el cielo y en la tierra.

For Whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.

16 L e ruego que El les conceda a ustedes, conforme a las riquezas de Su gloria, el ser fortalecidos con poder por Su Espíritu en el hombre interior;

May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the Spirit.

17 d e manera que Cristo habite por la fe en sus corazones. También ruego que arraigados y cimentados en amor,

May Christ through your faith dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love,

18 u stedes sean capaces de comprender con todos los santos cuál es la anchura, la longitud, la altura y la profundidad,

That you may have the power and be strong to apprehend and grasp with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth;

19 y de conocer el amor de Cristo que sobrepasa el conocimiento, para que sean llenos hasta la medida de toda la plenitud de Dios. Doxología

to know '> through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge; that you may be filled unto all the fullness of God '> become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]!

20 Y a Aquél que es poderoso para hacer todo mucho más abundantemente de lo que pedimos o entendemos, según el poder que obra en nosotros,

Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the power that is at work within us, is able to do superabundantly, far over and above all that we ask or think —

21 a El sea la gloria en la iglesia y en Cristo Jesús por todas las generaciones, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen (so be it).