Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I entreat that ye faint not at my afflictions for you, which is your glory.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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[3:12] with confidence through faith in him.
14For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ[3:14],
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:6But whether we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective in the endurance of the same sufferings which we also suffer; or whether we are consoled, it is for your consolation and salvation.
Ephesians 3:1FOR this cause I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,--
Philippians 2:18For the same cause[2:18], do ye also rejoice, and rejoice with me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2and sent Timothy, our brother, and a fellow-worker with God in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to exhort you concerning 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 →