Ephesians 3:13
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
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,
15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
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Compare
- BSB
- So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
- KJV
- Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
- WEB
- Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.
- ASV
- Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.
- DARBY
- Wherefore I beseech [you] not to faint through my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
- BLB
- Therefore I ask [you] not to grow fainthearted in my tribulations for you⁺, which [are] your⁺ glory.
- ÅB
- Derfor ber jeg at dere ikke må tape motet over mine trengsler for dere, som er deres ære. -
- OTB
- Derfor ber jeg dere om ikke å miste motet på grunn av mine lidelser for dere, som er deres ære.
- B1930
- Derfor beder jeg at I ikke må tape motet over mine trengsler for eder, som er eders ære. -
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Thessalonians 3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
Read in contextColossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
Read in contextIsaiah 40:30–31
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:6
And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:12–14
But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
Read in contextEphesians 3:1
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
Read in contextGalatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 20:3
And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;
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