Ephesians 3:13
Therefore I ask that ye not become discouraged at my tribulations on your behalf, which is your glory.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
In Context
12in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through his faith.
14For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 20:3and shall say to them, Hear, O Israel, ye draw near this day to battle against your enemies. Let not your heart faint. Fear not, nor tremble, neither be ye frightened at them.
Zephaniah 3:16In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not, O Zion. Let not thy hands be slack.
2 Corinthians 1:6But whether we are oppressed, it is for your encouragement and salvation, which works by endurance from the same sufferings that we also experience (and our hope for you is steadfast), or we are encouraged, it is for your encourage
Ephesians 3:1For this reason I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,
Philippians 2:18And in the same way, ye also be glad and rejoice with me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2And we sent Timothy, our brother, and a helper of God, and our fellow workman in the good-news of the Christ, in order to establish you and to encourage you about your faith,
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 3:2-14
The Apostle's Sufferings; Paul's Appointment as an Apostle; Paul's Labours as an Apostle. ( a. d. 61.) 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now… Read the whole commentary →