Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I request, that there be no fainting in my tribulations in your behalf, the which is your glory;—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 our freedom of speech and introduction with assurance, through the faith of him;—
14For this cause, I bow my knees unto the Father,—
Cross References
Deuteronomy 20:3and shall say unto them,—Hear, O Israel, ye are coming near to-day, unto battle against your enemies,—let not your heart faint do not fear nor start nor quake because of them.
Zephaniah 3:16In that day, shall it be said—to Jerusalem, Do not fear,—O Zion, Let not thy hands hang down:
2 Corinthians 1:6But, whether we are in tribulation, it is for your encouragement and salvation; whether we are encouraged, it is for your encouragement, which worketh inwardly by the endurance of the same sufferings which, we also, suffer;—
Ephesians 3:1For this cause, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you the nations:—
Philippians 2:18For the same cause, moreover, do, ye also, rejoice, yea rejoice together with me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2And sent Timothy—our brother, and God’s minister in the glad-message of the Christ—that he might confirm and console you over 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 →