Ephesians 3:12
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
- KJV
- In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
- WEB
- In him we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.
- ASV
- in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.
- DARBY
- in whom we have boldness and access in confidence by the faith of him.
- BLB
- in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through the faith from Him.
- ÅB
- i hvem vi har vår frimodighet og adgang med tillit ved troen på ham.
- OTB
- I Ham og gjennom troen på Ham kan vi nærme oss Gud med frimodighet og tillit.
- B1930
- i hvem vi har vår frimodighet og adgang med tillit ved troen på ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 2:18
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
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 contextHebrews 4:14–16
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
Read in contextHebrews 10:19–22
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
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 context2 Corinthians 3:4
And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:
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