Ephesians 3:12

12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

Ephesians 3:12 in Other Translations

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

12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.

12 Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.

12 When we trust in him, we're free to say whatever needs to be said, bold to go wherever we need to go.

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

Ephesians 3:12 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 3:12

In whom we have boldness and access
Into the holy of holies, to the throne of grace there, and to God the Father, as seated on it: Christ is the way of access; union to him gives right of access; through his mediation his people have audience of God, and acceptance with him, both of person and service: and this access is with boldness; which denotes liberty of coming, granted by God, and a liberty in their own souls to speak out their minds plainly and freely; and an holy courage and intrepidity of soul, being free from servile fear, or a spirit of bondage; which is owing to the heart being sprinkled from an evil conscience, to an act of faith, on the person, blood, and righteousness of Christ, and to a view of God, as a God of peace, grace and mercy: and this access may be had

with confidence by the faith of him;
with confidence of interest in the everlasting love of God; of relation to him, as a covenant God and Father; of his power, faithfulness, and willingness to fulfil his promises; of his hearing and answering prayer; of the fulness of Christ, the prevalence of his mediation, and of the acceptance of persons and performances through him; and of the work of grace being carried on till the day of Christ; and of entrance at last into the heavenly glory: and this access is not local but spiritual; it is by faith, and so is peculiar to believers; and the confidence with which it may be had, arises from its being by the faith of Christ; not that faith which Christ himself had, and exercised as man, but that of which he is both the object and author; or that by which souls believe in him for acceptance, for righteousness, for pardon, for every supply of grace, and for eternal life and happiness.

Ephesians 3:12 In-Context

10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

14 For this reason I kneel before the Father,

Cross References

• 1. Ephesians 2:18
• 2. 2 Corinthians 3:4; Hebrews 3:14; Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:19,35; 1 John 2:28; 1 John 3:21; 1 John 4:17