Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for your sakes, which is your glory.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
In Context
12By whom we haue boldenes and entrance with confidence, by faith in him.
14For this cause I bowe my knees vnto the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 20:3And shall say vnto them, Heare, O Israel: ye are come this day vnto battell against your enemies: let not your heartes faynt, neither feare, nor be amased, nor adread of them.
Zephaniah 3:16In that day it shalbe said to Ierusalem, Feare thou not, O Zion: let not thine handes be faint.
2 Corinthians 1:6And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and saluation, which is wrought in the induring of the same sufferings, which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and saluation.
Ephesians 3:1For this cause, I Paul am the prisoner of Iesus Christ for you Gentiles,
Philippians 2:18For the same cause also be ye glad, and reioyce with me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2And haue sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God, and our labour felow in the Gospel of Christ, to stablish you, and to comfort you touching 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 →