Ephesians 3:13 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.”

Ephesians 3:13

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According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

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

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

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Ephesians 3:1

"For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,"

Ephesians 3:2

"If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:"

Ephesians 3:3

"How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, {afore...: or, a little before}"

Ephesians 3:4

"Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)"

Ephesians 3:5

"Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;"

Ephesians 3:6

"That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:"

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