Ephesians 3:14
12 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.
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,
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
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Compare
- BSB
- ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
- KJV
- For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
- WEB
- For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
- ASV
- For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father,
- DARBY
- For this reason I bow my knees to the Father [of our Lord Jesus Christ],
- BLB
- ... for reason of this, I bow my knees to the Father,
- ÅB
- Derfor altså bøyer jeg mine knær for Faren,
- OTB
- På grunn av dette bøyer jeg mine knær for Faderen,
- B1930
- Derfor altså bøier jeg mine knær for Faderen,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 1:16–19
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
Read in contextPsalms 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:10
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Read in contextActs 21:5
And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Read in contextEphesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Read in contextIsaiah 45:23
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Read in contextEzra 9:5
And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,
Read in contextDaniel 6:10
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
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