Ephesians 2:18
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
- KJV
- For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
- WEB
- For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
- ASV
- for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.
- DARBY
- For through him we have both access by one Spirit to the Father.
- BLB
- For through Him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
- ÅB
- for ved ham har vi begge adgang til Faren i en Ånd.
- OTB
- For gjennom Ham har vi begge adgang til Faderen ved én Ånd.
- B1930
- for ved ham har vi begge adgang til Faderen i en Ånd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 3:12
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:13
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Read in contextRomans 5:2
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Read in contextEphesians 4:4
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Read in contextJohn 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Read in contextHebrews 10:19–20
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Read in contextJohn 10:9
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
Read in contextJohn 10:7
Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
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