Ephesians 3:13

Ephesians 3:13

11 ^aaccording to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,

12 in whom we have boldness and access ^awith confidence through faith in Him.

13 ^aTherefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, ^bwhich is your glory.

Appreciation of the Mystery

14 For this reason I bow my knees to the ^aFather of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

16 that He would grant you, ^aaccording to the riches of His glory, ^bto be strengthened with might through His Spirit in ^cthe inner man,

17 ^athat Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, ^bbeing rooted and grounded in love,

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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That ye faint not (mh enkakein). Object infinitive with mh after aitoumai. The infinitive (present active) enkakein is a late and rare word (see already Luke 18:1; II Thessalonians 3:13; II Corinthians 4:1, II Corinthians 4:16; Galatians 6:9) and means to behave badly in, to give in to evil (en, kakov). Paul urges all his apostolic authority to keep the readers from giving in to evil because of his tribulations for them.

Your glory (doca umwn). As they could see.

**Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Ephesians 3:13:**

Ephesians 3:1
2 Thessalonians 3:13
2 Timothy 2:10

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