Kwabase-Efesu 3
1 Ngenxa yalesisizatho, mina Phawuli, isibotshwa sikaKhristu uJesu ngenxa yenu lina bantu beZizweni.
For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2 Ngeqiniso selizwile ngokuphathwa komusa kaNkulunkulu engawuphiwayo ngenxa yenu,
if, indeed, you have heard of the administration of the favor of God, which was given me for you,
3 ukuthi ngaziswa imfihlakalo ngokwambulelwa njengoba sengabhala ngamafitshane.
that by revelation the secret was made known to me, (as I wrote before in a few words;
4 Nxa libala lokhu lizenelisa ukuzwisisa umbono wami ngemfihlakalo kaKhristu,
by which, when you read, you may perceive my knowledge of the secret of Christ, )
5 engazange yaziswe abantu kwezinye izizukulwane njengoba khathesi isiveziwe nguMoya kubapostoli abangcwele bakaNkulunkulu lakubaphrofethi.
which in former ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy Apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6 Imfihlakalo le iyikuthi ngevangeli abeZizweni bazindlalifa bekanye labako-Israyeli, amalunga omzimba munye ndawonye, labahlanganyeli kuso isithembiso kuKhristu uJesu.
that the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and joint partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel;
7 Mina ngaba yinceku yevangeli leli ngesipho somusa kaNkulunkulu engasiphiwa ngokusebenza kwamandla akhe.
of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the favor of God which was given to me, according to the energy of his power; --
8 Lanxa ngimncane kulabancane bonke babantu bakaNkulunkulu, umusa lo ngawunikwa: ukuba ngitshumayele kwabeZizweni inotho kaKhristu engacubungulekiyo,
to me, the least of saints, was this favor given, to publish among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 njalo ngikubeke obala ukuphatha kwami imfihlakalo le eyayifihliwe okweminyaka eminengi eyedlulayo kuNkulunkulu, owadala izinto zonke. (aiōn g165)
and to make all see what is the administration of the secret, which has been hid from the ages by God, who created all things. (aiōn g165)
10 Injongo yakhe yayiyikuthi ibandla lazise ababusi leziphathamandla zemibuso yasezulwini ngenhlakanipho emangalisayo kaNkulunkulu,
That now, to the government and powers in the heavenly regions, might be made known by the congregation the manifold wisdom of God;
according to the predisposition of the ages, which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord: (aiōn g165)
12 Kuye langokukholwa kuye singasondela kuNkulunkulu ngokukhululeka langesibindi.
in whom we have liberty of speech, and introduction with confidence, through the faith of him.
13 Ngakho, ngiyalicela ukuba lingalahli ithemba ngenxa yokulihluphekela kwami, okuludumo kini.
Wherefore, I request that you faint not at my afflictions for you, which is your glory.
14 Ngenxa yalokhu ngiyaguqa phambi kukaBaba,
On this account, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ;
15 lapho yonke imuli yamakholwa asezulwini lasemhlabeni ethola khona ibizo layo.
from whom the whole family in heaven and upon earth is named;
16 Ngikhulekela ukuthi ngenotho yobukhosi bakhe aliqinise ngamandla ngoMoya wakhe ezinhliziyweni zenu
praying that, according to the riches of his glory, he would grant you to be mightily strengthened by his Spirit in the inward man:
17 ukuze uKhristu ahlale ezinhliziyweni zenu ngokukholwa. Ngikhulekela ukuba ligxile njalo liqine othandweni,
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that, being rooted and founded in love, you
18 libe lamandla kanye labangcwele beNkosi bonke ukuba liqedisise ububanzi lobude lokujula kanye lokuzika kothando lukaKhristu,
may be completely able to apprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and hight, --
19 lokuba lilwazi uthando lolu oludlula ukwazi ukuze ligcwaliswe ngesilinganiso sokugcwala okupheleleyo kukaNkulunkulu.
even to know the love of Christ; which surpasses knowledge; that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Ngakho-ke, kuye lowo oyenza okukhulu kakhulu kulalokho esikucelayo kumbe esikucabangayo, ngokwamandla akhe asebenza phakathi kwethu,
Now, to him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power which works effectually in us, --
