Ephesians 3:14
For this cause I bend my knees before the Father,
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
In Context
13So I beg you not to lose heart over my tribulations in your behalf; they are your glory.
15from whom every fatherhood in heaven and earth is named,
Cross References
Luke 22:41But he himself withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, kneeling down he prayed repeatedly, saying.
Acts 9:40But Peter put them all out, and kneeled down, and prayed; and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise!" She opened her eyes, and on seeing Peter she sat up.
Acts 21:5When, however, our time was up, we left and started on our journey; and all of them, with wives and children, were escorting us on our way until we were out of the city; then, kneeling down on the beach, we 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 →