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.
Por esta causa eu, Paulo, sou o prisioneiro de Jesus Christo por vós, os gentios;
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].
Se é que tendes ouvido a dispensação da graça de Deus, que para comvosco me foi dada;
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,
Como me foi este mysterio manifestado pela revelação (como acima em poucas palavras vos escrevi;
4 you will be able to understand that I understand clearly that message about Christ.
Pelo que, lendo, podeis entender a minha sciencia n'este mysterio de Christo),
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).
O qual n'outros seculos não foi manifestado aos filhos dos homens, como agora é revelado pelo Espirito aos seus sanctos apostolos e prophetas;
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].
A saber, que os gentios são coherdeiros, e de um mesmo corpo, e participantes da sua promessa em Christo pelo evangelho;
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.
Do qual sou feito ministro, pelo dom da graça de Deus, que me foi dado segundo a operação do seu poder.
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,
A mim, o minimo de todos os sanctos, me foi dada esta graça de annunciar entre os gentios, por meio do evangelho, as riquezas incomprehensiveis de Christo,
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)
E mostrar a todos qual seja a communhão do mysterio, que desde todos os seculos esteve occulto em Deus, que por Christo Jesus creou todas as coisas; (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.
Para que agora pela egreja a multiforme sabedoria de Deus seja manifestada aos principados e potestades nos céus,
11 That is what God had always planned, and it is what he accomplished by what our Lord Jesus [has done]. (aiōn g165)
Segundo o eterno proposito que fez em Christo Jesus nosso Senhor: (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.
No qual temos ousadia e accesso com confiança, pela fé n'elle.
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].
Portanto vos peço que não desfalleçaes nas minhas tribulações por vós, que são a vossa gloria
14 Because [God has done all this for you], I kneel [and pray] [MTY] to [God our] Father.
Por causa d'isto me ponho de joelhos perante o Pae de nosso Senhor Jesus Christo,
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.
Do qual toda a familia nos céus e na terra toma o nome.
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.
Para que, segundo as riquezas da sua gloria, vos conceda que sejaes corroborados com poder pelo seu Espirito no homem interior;
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,
Para que Christo habite pela fé nos vossos corações; para que, estando arraigados e fundados em amor,
18 along with all other believers, may be able to know how very [DOU] much Christ loves [us(inc)].
Possaes perfeitamente comprehender, com todos os sanctos, qual seja a largura, e o comprimento, e a altura, e a profundidade,
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.
E conhecer o amor de Christo, que excede todo o entendimento, para que sejaes cheios de toda a plenitude de Deus.
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.
Ora, áquelle que é poderoso para fazer tudo muito mais abundantemente do que pedimos ou pensamos, segundo o poder que em nós opéra,
