Ephesians 3:13
For which cause I beseech you not to grow faint on account of my afflictions for you, which are your glory.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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 with confidence, through our faith in him.
14For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:6And if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which salvation is effected by your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer; (and our hope in you is steadfast;) or if we are consoled, it is for your comfort and salvation;
Ephesians 3:1For this reason, I Paul, the prisoner of the Christ Jesus on account of you Gentiles,
Philippians 2:18In like manner do you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2and we sent Timothy our brother and minister of God in the gospel of the Christ, in order that he might strengthen and comfort you with respect to 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 →