Efesoon 3
1 Sababii kanaaf ani Phaawulos isin Namoota Ormaatiif jedhee hidhamaa Kiristoos Yesuus taʼeera.
This is why, I, Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you foreigners,
2 Isin dhugumaan waaʼee hojii ayyaana Waaqaa kan isiniif jedhamee natti kenname sanaa dhageessaniirtu;
(well, I'm assuming you've heard that God gave me the specific responsibility of sharing God's grace with you),
3 kunis akkuma ani kanaan dura gabaabsee isinii barreessetti icciitii mulʼataatiin natti beeksifame.
how, by what God showed me, made clear the mystery that was previously hidden. I wrote to you briefly before about this,
4 Isin yommuu waan kana dubbiftanitti akka ani waaʼee icciitii Kiristoos beekumsa qabu hubachuu ni dandeessu;
and when you read this you'll be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ.
5 icciitiin kunis akka amma Hafuuraan ergamootaa fi raajota qulqulloota Waaqaatti mulʼifametti dhaloota kaanitti hin beeksifamne.
In past generations this wasn't made clear to anyone, but now it's been revealed to God's holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit
6 Icciitiin kunis Namoonni Ormaa karaa wangeelaatiin saba Israaʼel wajjin dhaaltota, isaanuma wajjin dhagna tokko, waadaa Kiristoos Yesuusiin kenname keessatti immoo hirmaattota taʼuu isaanii ti.
that foreigners are joint heirs, part of the same body, and in Christ Jesus share together in the promise through the good news.
7 Anis kennaa ayyaana Waaqaa kan karaa hojii humna isaatiin naa kennameen tajaajilaa wangeela kanaa taʼeera.
I became a minister of this good news through the gift of God's grace that I was given by his power that was at work in me.
8 Ani qulqulloota hundaa gad taʼu iyyuu akka badhaadhummaa Kiristoos kan qoramee bira hin gaʼamne sana Namoota Ormaatti lallabuuf ayyaanni kun naa kennameera;
This grace was given to me, the least important of all Christians, in order to share with the foreigners the incredible value of Christ,
9 akkasumas icciitiin bara dheeraaf Waaqa waan hunda uumeen dhokfamee ture kun maal akka taʼe ani namoota hundaaf akka ibsuuf. (aiōn g165)
and to help everyone see the purpose of the mystery which from the very beginning was hidden in God who made everything. (aiōn g165)
10 Kaayyoon isaas akka ogummaan Waaqaa inni dachaa hedduu qabu sun amma karaa waldaa kiristaanaatiin bulchitootaa fi abbootii taayitaa kanneen samii irra jiranitti beeksifamuuf;
God's plan was that the various aspects of his wisdom would be revealed through the church to the rulers and authorities in heaven.
11 kunis akkuma kaayyoo isaa kan bara baraa kan inni karaa Gooftaa keenya Yesuus Kiristoosiin raawwate sanaatti ture. (aiōn g165)
This was in accordance with God's eternal purpose that he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord. (aiōn g165)
12 Nus isaan, amantii isa irratti qabnuun, ija jabinaa fi amanachuudhaan Waaqatti dhiʼaachuu dandeenya.
Because of him and our trust in him we can come to God in total freedom and confidence.
13 Kanaafuu sababii ani isiniif dhiphachaa jiruuf jettanii akka abdii hin kutanne isin kadhadha; dhiphachuun koo ulfinuma keessan.
So I'm asking that you don't get discouraged that I'm suffering—it's for you and you should value that!
14 Sababii kanaaf ani fuula Abbaa duratti nan jilbeenfadha;
This is why I kneel before the Father
15 maatiin isaa warri samii irraa fi warri lafa irraa hundinuu maqaa isaanii isa irraa argatu.
from whom every family in heaven and on earth receives its nature and character,
16 Inni akkuma badhaadhummaa ulfina isaatti karaa Hafuura isaatiin namummaa keessan kan keessaa humnaan akka cimsuuf nan kadhadha;
asking him that out of his wealth of glory he may strengthen you in your innermost being with power through his Spirit.
17 akka Kiristoosis karaa amantiitiin garaa keessan keessa jiraatuuf nan kadhadha. Akka isin hidda gad fageeffattanii jaalalaan dhaabattaniifis nan kadhadha;
May Christ live in you as you trust in him, so that as you are planted deep in love,
18 isinis jaalalli Kiristoos hammam akka balʼatu, hammam akka dheeratu, hammam akka ol fagaatuu fi hammam akka gad fagaatu qulqulloota hunda wajjin hubachuudhaaf akka humna qabaattaniif,
you may have the power to comprehend with all God's people the breadth and length and height and depth of Christ's love.
19 akka guutama Waaqaa hundaan guutamtaniifis jaalala Kiristoos kan beekumsaa ol taʼe sana akka beektaniif nan kadhadha.
May you know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you're made full and complete by the fullness of God.
20 Waaqa isa humna isaa kan nu keessatti hojjetu sanaan hamma nu kadhannu yookaan hamma nu yaadnu hundumaa olitti akka malee hojjechuu dandaʼu sanaaf,
Now may he who—through his power working in us—can do infinitely more than we ever ask for or even think about,
