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Ephesians 3:1

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles;

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Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body, which is the church:

I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called,

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but labour with the gospel, according to the power of God,

For which I am an ambassador in a chain, so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought.

For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.

As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that in my bands, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother: to Philemon, our beloved and fellow labourer;

And he taking him, brought him to the tribune, and said: Paul, the prisoner, desired me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath some thing to say to thee.

But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, dragging you before kings and governors, for my name's sake.

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus;

And Paul said: I would to God, that both in a little and in much, not only thou, but also all that hear me, this day, should become such as I also am, except these bands.

The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus: because he hath often refreshed me, and hath not been ashamed of my chain:

The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen

Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound;)

They are the ministers of Christ (I speak as one less wise): I am more; in many more labours, in prisons more frequently, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.

Now I Paul myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ, who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent, am bold toward you.

Then the tribune coming near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison that you may be tried: and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful until death: and I will give thee the crown of life.

Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the scandal of the cross made void.

Behold, I Paul tell you, that if you be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

And the Lord said to him: Go thy way; for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.

Now whether we be in tribulation, it is for your exhortation and salvation: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation: or whether we be exhorted, it is for your exhortation and salvation, which worketh the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.

And they that are Christ's, have crucified their flesh, with the vices and concupiscences.

To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ,

According to the eternal purpose, which he made, in Christ Jesus our Lord:




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