Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us
NIV
Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]--
AMP
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,
KJV
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
AMP
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
KJV
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being
NIV
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 [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality].
AMP
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
KJV
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles –
NIV
FOR THIS reason [because I preached that you are thus built up together], I, Paul, [am] the prisoner of Jesus the Christ for the sake and on behalf of you Gentiles--
AMP
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
KJV
Which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets.
NIV
[This mystery] 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 [Holy] Spirit.
AMP
Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
KJV
So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love
NIV
May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love
AMP
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
KJV
And to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
NIV
Also to enlighten all men and make plain to them what is the plan [regarding the Gentiles and providing for the salvation of all men] of the mystery kept hidden through the ages and concealed until now in [the mind of] God Who created all things by Christ Jesus.
AMP
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
KJV
His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms
NIV
[The purpose is] 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.
AMP
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
KJV
Although I am less than the least of all the Lord's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ
NIV
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 [wealth which no human being could have searched out]AMP
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
KJV
