Ephesians 3:12

And in union with him, and through our trust in him, we find courage to approach God with confidence.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

In Context

11in accordance with that purpose which runs through all the ages and which he has now accomplished in Jesus, the Christ, our Master.

13Therefore I beg you not to be disheartened at the sufferings that I am undergoing for your sakes; for they redound to your honour.

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Cross References

John 14:6Jesus answered: “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no one ever comes to the Father except through me.

2 Corinthians 3:4This, then, is the confidence in regard to God that we have gained through the Christ.

Hebrews 4:14We have, then, in Jesus, the Son of God, a great High Priest who has passed into the highest Heaven; let us, therefore, hold fast to the Faith which we have professed.

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 →

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