Efesotɔwo 3
1 Le esia ta la, nye Paulo, Kristo Yesu ƒe dɔla, mele gaxɔ me le mi ame siwo menye Yudatɔwo o la ta.
For this cause [[I bend my knees]], I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you gentiles;
2 Mexɔe se be miese Mawu ƒe amenuveve, si wònam le mia ta,
if, indeed, ye heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given me toward you,
3 le esia me be Mawu na menya eƒe ɖoɖo ɣaɣla la be ame siwo menye Yudatɔwo o hã nakpɔ amenuveve. Megblɔ nya sia na mi do ŋgɔ kpuie to agbalẽŋɔŋlɔ na mi me.
that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
4 Ne miexlẽ agbalẽ sia la, miase ale si mewɔ nya Kristo ƒe nya ɣaɣla siawo gɔme.
whereby, when ye read, ye may perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ;
5 Le blema la, Mawu meɖe eƒe ɖoɖo sia fia eƒe amewo o, gake fifia la, eɖee fia eƒe apostolo kɔkɔewo kple nyagblɔɖilawo to Gbɔgbɔ Kɔkɔe la dzi.
which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6 Azɔ nya ɣaɣla lae nye be: to nyanyui la gbɔgblɔ me la, ame siwo menye Yudatɔwo o la hã azu domenyilawo abe Israelviwo ene; wozu ƒometɔwo kple ŋutilã ɖeka, eye woakpɔ gome le ŋugbedodo si le Kristo Yesu me la me.
that the gentiles are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers with us of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel;
7 Mezu nyanyui la ƒe dɔla to Mawu ƒe nunana kple amenuveve si tso eƒe ŋusẽ ƒe dɔwɔwɔ me la me.
of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God, given to me according to the effectual working of his power.
8 Togbɔ be nyemesɔ kple ame gblɔetɔ kekeake le Mawu ƒe amewo dome o hã la, etsɔ amenuveve sia nam be magblɔ Kristo ƒe nyanyui la na ame siwo menye Yudatɔwo o,
To me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to make known among the gentiles the glad tidings of the unsearchable riches of Christ,
9 eye maɖe nya ɣaɣla sia gɔme na ame sia ame. Le blema la, wodzra nya sia ɖo ɖe Mawu, ame si wɔ nuwo katã la me. (aiōn g165)
to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery, which hath been hidden for ages in God, who created all things; (aiōn g165)
10 Eƒe susue nye be fifia la, to hame la dzi la, woaɖe Mawu ƒe nunya afia dziɖulawo kple ŋusẽtɔwo le dziƒonutowo me,
to the intent that now to the principalities and powers in the heavenly regions might be known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,
according to his purpose for ages, which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord; (aiōn g165)
12 Azɔ la, míate ŋu ado ɖe Mawu ŋkume le xɔse, ablɔɖe kple dzideƒotɔ me.
in whom we have our boldness and our access in confidence, through faith in him.
13 Eya ta dzi megaɖe le mia ƒo ɖe nye fukpekpewo ta o, ke boŋ mitsɔe be enye bubudede mia ŋu.
Wherefore I entreat you not to be disheartened by the troubles I am suffering for you, since they are your glory.
14 Susu sia ta medzea klo doa gbe ɖa na Fofo la,
For this cause I bend my knees to the Father,
15 ame si gbɔ xɔsetɔwo ƒe ƒomeawo katã, esiwo le dziƒo kple anyigba dzi la kpɔa woƒe ŋkɔ tsona.
from whom every family in heaven and on earth receiveth its name,
16 Medoa gbe ɖa be tso eƒe ŋutikɔkɔe ƒe kesinɔnu gbogboawo me la, wòana ŋusẽ tɔxɛ mi to eƒe Gbɔgbɔ la dzi,
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17 be Kristo nanɔ miaƒe dziwo me to xɔse me. Eye medoa gbe ɖa be miali ke ɖe eƒe lɔlɔ̃ la me,
that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, ye having been rooted and grounded in love,
18 be wòana ŋusẽ mi abe ame kɔkɔewo katã ene, eye miate ŋu ase Kristo ƒe lɔlɔ̃ ƒe kekeme, eƒe didime, eƒe kɔkɔme kple eƒe goglome gɔme,
that ye may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height,
19 be mianya be Kristo ƒe lɔlɔ̃ sia ƒo gɔmesesewo katã ta, be Mawu ƒe agbɔsɔsɔ la katã nayɔ mi fũu.
and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fullness of God.
20 Azɔ hena eya ame si tea ŋu wɔa nu geɖe wu nu siwo katã míebiana alo susuna, le eƒe ŋusẽ si le dɔ wɔm le mía me la,
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,
