Bible Strands
Ephesians 3:12
In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Ephesian believers, placing this statement directly after his summary of God’s eternal purpose in Christ and immediately before he urges them not to be discouraged by his own sufferings.
The words — προσαγωγὴν (prosagōgēn) literally means a formal approach or entry into a presence, and παρρησίαν (parrēsian) denotes unreserved boldness or free speech.
The thread — This motif of Christ-granted access to God runs through Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:18, and Hebrews 4:14.
Why it lands — The text states that faith in Christ functions as the sole mechanism for approaching God without fear, requiring the reader to abandon ritualized hesitation and rely directly on that granted access.
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The Greek words
King James Version
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
Cross-references
- Romans 5:2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
- Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
- Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
- John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
- Hebrews 10:19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
- 2 Corinthians 3:4 Such confidence before God is ours through Christ.