Ephesians 3:14

King James Version (KJV)

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Translations

Ephesians 3:14 - Amplified Bible

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,}

Ephesians 3:14 - American Standard Version

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father,

Ephesians 3:14 - Bible in Basic English

For this cause I go down on my knees before the Father,

Ephesians 3:14 - Darby Bible

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father [of our Lord Jesus Christ],

Ephesians 3:14 - English Standard Version

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

Ephesians 3:14 - King James Version

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 3:14 - La Biblia de las Americas

Por esta causa, pues, doblo mis rodillas ante el Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo,

Ephesians 3:14 - The Message

My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit—not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength—that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, you’ll be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions of Christ’s love. Reach out and experience the breadth! Test its length! Plumb the depths! Rise to the heights! Live full lives, full in the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:14 - New American Standard Bible

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

Ephesians 3:14 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Por esta causa, pues, doblo mis rodillas ante el Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo,

Ephesians 3:14 - World English Bible

For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 3:14 - Young's Living Translation

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 3:14 - Additional Comments

Paul continues the prayer he began in verse 1 and interrupted to clarify his God-given ministry to the Gentiles.
It was the practice of Paul to intermix, with his instructions and counsels, intercessions and prayers to God for those to whom he wrote, knowing that all his instructions and teachings would be useless and vain, except for the fact that God supports them, and makes them effective. This is an example that all the ministers of Christ should mimic, praying earnestly that their prayers may be heard by the Father, and that He would crown them with success.
Note how Paul goes before the Father, with bended knee. It is a sign to God of Paul's humility and also his acknowledging God as so much higher than himself.

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