Ephesians 3:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. ”

Ephesians 3:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not - The connection here is this. Paul was then a prisoner at Rome. He had been made such in consequence of his efforts to diffuse the Christian religion among t...
Ephesians 3:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Digression. Paul the Prisoner and his Relation to the Mystery. A knowledge of Paul's story may be presumed among those who read this letter: they will have heard how he was entrusted with the mis...
Ephesians 3:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

desire . beg. App-134. faint not . not (Greek. me) to be cast down. at . Greek. en App-104. The parenthesis ending with Ephesians 3:13 , the teaching is continued from Ephesians 3:1 , "For...
Ephesians 3:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Wherefore I desire. His reason for alluding formerly to his imprisonment is now manifest. It was to prevent them from being discouraged when they heard of his persecution. (134) O heroi...
Ephesians 3:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. I desire that ye faint not - In those primitive times, when there was much persecution, people were in continual...
Ephesians 3:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. Wherefore - since our spiritual privileges are such ( Ephesians 3:12 ), 'I entreat you not to be dispirit...
Ephesians 3:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reasons for renewing the Prayer for Wisdom 1-13. A digression, which, however, could not be spared. As in Ephesians 1:15 , he begins to speak of himself, and this time he explains his unique inte...
Ephesians 3:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:1-13 contain two subjects closely blended together. The first (carrying on what is implied in the contrast drawn out in Ephesians 2 ) is the absolute newness of this dispensation to th...
Ephesians 3:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 13 EARTH TEACHING HEAVEN Ephesians 3:10-13 "The mystery hidden since the ages began, in God who created all things": so the last paragraph concluded. The added phrase "through Jesus Ch...
Ephesians 3:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Gentiles Share the “Unspeakable Riches” Ephesians 3:1-13 Dispensation should be rendered, “stewardship.” We are God's trustees for men. To each of us is given some special phase of truth whi...
Ephesians 3:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

God's dwelling in the Church is not finality. It is equipment for the fulfillment of the divine purpose. The apostle claims a stewardship in the mystery of the Church, and declares the astounding fac...
Ephesians 3:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. (14) В¶ For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, (15) Of whom the whole famil...
Ephesians 3:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you ,.... The apostle was a man attended with many tribulations, and great afflictions, which he did not suffer as an evildoer, either fro...
Ephesians 3:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. Ver. 13. Wherefore I desire ] αιτουμαι, mendico. Or, I beg of God, as one would do an alms, Acts 3:2 , hum...
Ephesians 3:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore Since by my ministry you have been called to the fellowship of the gospel; I desire that ye faint not Be not discouraged or disheartened; at my tribulations for preaching the gospel t...
Ephesians 3:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST REVEALED (vs.1-13) "For this cause" -- because of the marvelous greatness of the work God had accomplished for and in His saints -- Paul preached "the unsearchable riches of...
Ephesians 3:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Sufferings; Paul's Appointment as an Apostle; Paul's Labours as an Apostle. A. D. 61....
Ephesians 3:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Wherefore I desire; I pray you. This is an exhortation to the Ephesians, not a prayer to God, for that follows, Ephesians 3:14 . That ye faint not at my tribulations for you; the truth I have...
Ephesians 3:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Wherefore I ask that you may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.' Some of his readers were clearly very constrained at what Paul was enduring. They were dispirited and conce...
Ephesians 3:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 3:10 . To the intent that now … might be known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God. —The Church as it expands from a “little flock” to a “multitude...
Ephesians 3:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 3:1-13 . The Grace Given to Paul. The enthusiasm with which the Apostle speaks of preaching the Gospel to the heathen is contagious. His words burn on the page, and our hearts take fire...
Ephesians 3:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 3:1 . Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ. He was indeed the prisoner of Caesar, but a greater than Cæsar had said to him in the castle at Jerusalem, “Be of good cheer, Paul, for as thou...
Ephesians 3:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him. Access to God through Christ I. We have access. Approach to God in worship. Such a state of peace with God as allows a f...
Ephesians 3:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ephesians 3:1-49 DIGRESSION ON THE ADMISSION OF THE GENTILES TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD . Ephesians 3:1 For this cause. The reference is not merely to...
Ephesians 3:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The humility of the apostle and the greatness of his mission:
Ephesians 3:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 3:2-4 ; 2 Corinthians 1:6 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:13 ; Acts 14:22 ; Colossians 1:24 ; Deuteronomy 20:3 ; Ephesians 3:1 ; Galatians 6:9 ; Hebrews 12:3-5 ; Isaiah 40:30 ; Isaiah...
Ephesians 3:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The not fainting is your glory.

Ephesians 3:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 3:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 3:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 3:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 3:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 3:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 3:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 3:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 3:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 3:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 3:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 3:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 3:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 3:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 3:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 3:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 3:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 3:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 3:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes