Ephesians 3:13
Therefore I entreat you not to lose heart in the midst of my sufferings on your behalf, for they bring you honour.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 this bold and confident access through our faith in Him.
14For this reason, on bended knee I beseech the Father,
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:6But if, on the one hand, we are enduring affliction, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if, on the other hand, we are receiving comfort, it is for your comfort which is produced within you through your patient fortitude under the same sufferings as those which we also are enduring.
Ephesians 3:1For this reason I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles--
Philippians 2:18And I bid you also share my gladness, and congratulate me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2and sent Timothy our brother and God's minister in the service of Christ's Good News, that he might help you spiritually and encourage you in 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 →