Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I desire that ye would not be discouraged at my afflictions on your account, which is your glory.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
In Context
12by whom we have freedom and access with confidence through faith in Him.
14For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:6And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is wrought out by the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or if we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
Ephesians 3:1For this cause I Paul am the prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you Gentiles:
Philippians 2:18And for the same cause do ye also rejoice, and congratulate with me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2and sent Timothy our brother, and a minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you concerning 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 →