Ephesians 3:12

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν παρρησίαν καὶ τὴν προσαγωγὴν ἐν πεποιθήσει, διὰ τῆς πίστεως αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

En whom we echomen the parrēsian and the prosagōgēn en pepoithēsei, dia the pisteōs of him.

Grammar Details

*En*: preposition with dative - in
*hō*: dative, masculine, singular, relative - whom
*echomen*: present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we have
*parrēsian*: accusative, feminine, singular - boldness/confidence/freedom of speech
*kai*: conjunction - and
*prosagōgēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - access/introduction
*en*: preposition with dative - in/with
*pepoithēsei*: dative, feminine, singular - confidence/trust
*dia*: preposition with genitive - through
*pisteōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust
*autou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his

Word Meanings

*echomen*: we have/we possess/we hold
*parrēsian*: boldness/confidence/freedom of speech/openness
*prosagōgēn*: access/introduction/approach
*pepoithēsei*: confidence/trust/assurance
*pisteōs*: faith/belief/trust/faithfulness
*autou*: of him/his [can refer to our faith in him or his faithfulness]

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Eph 2:18 : 18 for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.
Heb 4:14-16 : 14 Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we have not a high priest that {G1410} cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted {G3987} like as [we are, yet] without sin. 16 Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help [us] in time of need.
Heb 10:19-22 : 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 and [having] a great priest over the house of God; 22 let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,
John 14:6 : 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Rom 5:2 : 2 through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
2 Cor 3:4 : 4 And such confidence have we through Christ to God-ward:

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