King James Version
Ephesians 3:13 in the King James Version says “Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.”
Ephesians 3:13 · KJV
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,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“for”
G5228"over", i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case super
“glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
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