Ephesians 3:14
For this cause I bow my knees to the Father,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
In Context
13Therefore I ask that you faint not in my tribulations in your behalf, which is your glory.
15of whom the whole family in heavens and upon earth is named,
Cross References
Luke 22:41And He was separated from them about a stone's cast; and putting down His knees, continued to pray,
Acts 9:40And Peter having put them all out, and putting down his knees, prayed; and having turned toward the body, said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and seeing Peter sat up.
Acts 21:5And when it came to pass that we refitted during those days, having come out, we departed, all sending us forth, along with the women and children, out of the city: and putting down the knees on the shore, having prayed,
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 →