King James Version
Ephesians 3:12 in the King James Version says “In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.”
Ephesians 3:12 · KJV
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
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,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“we have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“boldness”
G3954all out-spokenness, i.e., frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the faith”
G4102persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
“of him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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