Ephesians 3:13
Because of this, I ask you not to be weakened by my tribulations on your behalf; for this is your glory.
Catholic Public Domain 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 him we trust, and so we approach with confidence, through his faith.
14By reason of this grace, I bend my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 20:3‘Listen, O Israel! Today you engage in a battle against your enemies. Do not let your heart be overwhelmed with fear. Do not be apprehensive. Do not yield. You should have no dread of them.
Zephaniah 3:16In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, “Do not be afraid,” and to Zion, “Do not let your hands be weakened.”
2 Corinthians 1:6So, if we are in tribulation, it is for your exhortation and salvation, or if we are in consolation, it is for your consolation, or if we are exhorted, it is for your exhortation and salvation, which results in the patient endurance of the same passion which we also endure.
Ephesians 3:1By reason of this grace, I, Paul, am a prisoner of Jesus Christ, for the sake of you Gentiles.
Philippians 2:18And over this same thing, you also should rejoice and give thanks, together with me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2And we sent Timothy, our brother and a minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to confirm you and to exhort you, on behalf of 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 →