12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
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For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. …
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, …
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-13)Here we have the account which Paul gives the Ephesians concerning himself, as he was appointed by God the apostle of the Gentiles. I. We may observe that he acquaints them with the tribulations and sufferings which he endured in the discharge of that office, Eph. 3:1. The first clause refers to the preceding chapter, and may be understood either of these two ways:—1. “ For this cause ,—for having…
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