¹Hujus rei gratia,By reason of this grace,ego Paulus vinctus Christi Jesu,I, Paul, am a prisoner of Jesus Christ,pro vobis gentibus,for the sake of you Gentiles.

¹Hujus rei gratia,By reason of this grace,ego Paulus vinctus Christi Jesu,I, Paul, am a prisoner of Jesus Christ,pro vobis gentibus,for the sake of you Gentiles.

²si tamen audistis dispensationem gratiæ Dei,Now certainly, you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God,quæ data est mihi in vobis:which has been given to me among you:

²si tamen audistis dispensationem gratiæ Dei,Now certainly, you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God,quæ data est mihi in vobis:which has been given to me among you:

³quoniam secundum revelationem notum mihi factum est sacramentum,that, by means of revelation, the mystery was made known to me,sicut supra scripsi in brevi,just as I have written above in a few words.

³quoniam secundum revelationem notum mihi factum est sacramentum,that, by means of revelation, the mystery was made known to me,sicut supra scripsi in brevi,just as I have written above in a few words.

⁴prout potestis legentes intelligere prudentiam meam in mysterio Christi:Yet, by reading this closely, you might be able to understand my prudence in the mystery of Christ.

⁴prout potestis legentes intelligere prudentiam meam in mysterio Christi:Yet, by reading this closely, you might be able to understand my prudence in the mystery of Christ.

⁵quod aliis generationibus non est agnitum filiis hominum,In other generations,sicuti nunc revelatum est sanctis apostolis ejusthis was unknown to the sons of men,et prophetis in Spiritu,even as it has now been revealed to his holy Apostles and Prophets in the Spirit,

⁵quod aliis generationibus non est agnitum filiis hominum,In other generations,sicuti nunc revelatum est sanctis apostolis ejusthis was unknown to the sons of men,et prophetis in Spiritu,even as it has now been revealed to his holy Apostles and Prophets in the Spirit,

⁶gentes esse cohæredes,so that the Gentiles would be co-heirs,et concorporales,and of the same body,et comparticipes promissionis ejus in Christo Jesu per Evangelium:and partners together, by his promise in Christ Jesus, through the Gospel.

⁶gentes esse cohæredes,so that the Gentiles would be co-heirs,et concorporales,and of the same body,et comparticipes promissionis ejus in Christo Jesu per Evangelium:and partners together, by his promise in Christ Jesus, through the Gospel.

⁷cujus factus sum minister secundum donum gratiæ Dei,Of this Gospel, I have been made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God,quæ data est mihi secundum operationem virtutis ejus.which has been given to me by means of the operation of his virtue.

⁷cujus factus sum minister secundum donum gratiæ Dei,Of this Gospel, I have been made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God,quæ data est mihi secundum operationem virtutis ejus.which has been given to me by means of the operation of his virtue.

⁸Mihi omnium sanctorum minimo data est gratia hæc,Although I am the least of all the saints, I have been given this grace:in gentibus evangelizare investigabiles divitias Christi,to evangelize among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

⁸Mihi omnium sanctorum minimo data est gratia hæc,Although I am the least of all the saints, I have been given this grace:in gentibus evangelizare investigabiles divitias Christi,to evangelize among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

⁹et illuminare omnes, quæ sit dispensatio sacramenti absconditi a sæculis in Deo, qui omnia creavit:and to enlighten everyone concerning the dispensation of the mystery, hidden before the ages in God who created all things,

⁹et illuminare omnes, quæ sit dispensatio sacramenti absconditi a sæculis in Deo, qui omnia creavit:and to enlighten everyone concerning the dispensation of the mystery, hidden before the ages in God who created all things,

¹⁰ut innotescat principatibus et potestatibus in cælestibus per Ecclesiam,so that the manifold wisdom of God may become well-known to the principalities and powers in the heavens,multiformis sapientia Dei,through the Church,

¹⁰ut innotescat principatibus et potestatibus in cælestibus per Ecclesiam,so that the manifold wisdom of God may become well-known to the principalities and powers in the heavens,multiformis sapientia Dei,through the Church,

¹¹secundum præfinitionem sæculorum,according to that timeless purpose,quam fecit in Christo Jesu Domino nostro:which he has formed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹¹secundum præfinitionem sæculorum,according to that timeless purpose,quam fecit in Christo Jesu Domino nostro:which he has formed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹²in quo habemus fiduciam,In him we trust,et accessum in confidentia per fidem ejus.and so we approach with confidence, through his faith.

¹²in quo habemus fiduciam,In him we trust,et accessum in confidentia per fidem ejus.and so we approach with confidence, through his faith.

¹³Propter quod peto ne deficiatis in tribulationibus meis pro vobis:Because of this, I ask you not to be weakened by my tribulations on your behalf;quæ est gloria vestra.for this is your glory.

¹³Propter quod peto ne deficiatis in tribulationibus meis pro vobis:Because of this, I ask you not to be weakened by my tribulations on your behalf;quæ est gloria vestra.for this is your glory.

¹⁴Hujus rei gratia flecto genua mea ad Patrem Domini nostri Jesu Christi,By reason of this grace, I bend my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

¹⁴Hujus rei gratia flecto genua mea ad Patrem Domini nostri Jesu Christi,By reason of this grace, I bend my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

¹⁵ex quo omnis paternitas in cælis et in terra nominatur,from whom all paternity in heaven and on earth takes its name.

¹⁵ex quo omnis paternitas in cælis et in terra nominatur,from whom all paternity in heaven and on earth takes its name.

¹⁶ut det vobis secundum divitias gloriæ suæ,And I ask him to grant to you to be strengthened in virtue by his Spirit,virtute corroborari per Spiritum ejus in interiorem hominem,in accord with the wealth of his glory, in the inner man,

¹⁶ut det vobis secundum divitias gloriæ suæ,And I ask him to grant to you to be strengthened in virtue by his Spirit,virtute corroborari per Spiritum ejus in interiorem hominem,in accord with the wealth of his glory, in the inner man,

¹⁷Christum habitare per fidem in cordibus vestris:so that Christ may live in your hearts through a faith rooted in,in caritate radicati,and founded on,et fundati,charity.

¹⁷Christum habitare per fidem in cordibus vestris:so that Christ may live in your hearts through a faith rooted in,in caritate radicati,and founded on,et fundati,charity.

¹⁸ut possitis comprehendere cum omnibus sanctis, quæ sit latitudo, et longitudo, et sublimitas, et profundum:So may you be able to embrace, with all the saints, what is the width and length and height and depth

¹⁸ut possitis comprehendere cum omnibus sanctis, quæ sit latitudo, et longitudo, et sublimitas, et profundum:So may you be able to embrace, with all the saints, what is the width and length and height and depth

¹⁹scire etiam supereminentem scientiæ caritatem Christi,of the charity of Christ, and even be able to know that which surpasses all knowledge,ut impleamini in omnem plenitudinem Dei.so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

¹⁹scire etiam supereminentem scientiæ caritatem Christi,of the charity of Christ, and even be able to know that which surpasses all knowledge,ut impleamini in omnem plenitudinem Dei.so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

²⁰Ei autem,Now to him who is able to do all things,qui potens est omnia facere superabundanter quam petimus aut intelligimus,more abundantly than we could ever asksecundum virtutem,or understand,quæ operatur in nobis:by means of the virtue which is at work in us:

²⁰Ei autem,Now to him who is able to do all things,qui potens est omnia facere superabundanter quam petimus aut intelligimus,more abundantly than we could ever asksecundum virtutem,or understand,quæ operatur in nobis:by means of the virtue which is at work in us:

²¹ipsi gloria in Ecclesia, et in Christo Jesu,to him be glory, in the Church and in Christ Jesus,in omnes generationes sæculi sæculorum.throughout every generation, forever and ever.Amen.Amen.

²¹ipsi gloria in Ecclesia, et in Christo Jesu,to him be glory, in the Church and in Christ Jesus,in omnes generationes sæculi sæculorum.throughout every generation, forever and ever.Amen.Amen.