1 P or eso yo, Pablo, estoy preso por causa de Cristo Jesús para bien de ustedes, los no judíos.

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 in duda ustedes se habrán enterado del plan que Dios, en su bondad, me asignó para el bien de 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 m e refiero al misterio que me declaró por revelación, como ya les había escrito 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 A l leerlo, podrán darse cuenta de que conozco el misterio de Cristo,

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

5 m isterio que en otras generaciones no se dio a conocer a la humanidad tal y como ahora se ha 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 hora sabemos que, por medio del evangelio, los no judíos son coherederos y miembros del mismo cuerpo, y copartícipes de la promesa en Cristo Jesús.

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 P or el don de la gracia de Dios, que me ha sido dado conforme a su gran poder, yo fui designado ministro de este evangelio.

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 Y o, que soy menor que el más pequeño de todos los santos, he recibido el privilegio de anunciar entre los no judíos el evangelio de las insondables 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 de hacer entender a todos cuál es el plan del misterio que Dios, el creador de todas las cosas, mantuvo en secreto desde tiempos remotos

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 p ara dar a conocer ahora, por medio de la iglesia, su multiforme sabiduría a los principados y poderes 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 por medio de 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 seguridad y confiado acceso por medio de la fe en él.

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 P or lo tanto, les pido que no se desanimen a causa de mis sufrimientos por ustedes. Al contrario, considérenlos un motivo de orgullo. El sublime amor de Cristo

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 eso yo me arrodillo delante del 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 su nombre toda familia en los cielos y en la tierra,

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

16 p ara que por su Espíritu, y conforme a las riquezas de su gloria, los fortalezca interiormente con poder;

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 p ara que por la fe Cristo habite en sus corazones, y para 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 s ean ustedes plenamente capaces de comprender, con todos los santos, cuál es la anchura, la longitud, la profundidad y la altura del amor de Cristo;

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 e n fin, que conozcan ese amor, que excede a todo conocimiento, para que sean llenos de toda la plenitud de Dios.

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 Aquel que es poderoso para hacer que todas las cosas excedan a lo que pedimos o entendemos, según el poder que actúa 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 él sea dada la gloria en la iglesia 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).