Ephesians 3:13

Ephesians 3:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
• New International Version (NIV)I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Context of Ephesians 3:13

11This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord. 12Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence. So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored. 14When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, 15the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth.

Ephesians 3:13 word by word

διὸ αἰτοῦμαι μὴ ἐγκακεῖν ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσίν μου ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ἥτις ἐστὶν δόξα ὑμῶν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
• I desireαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• that ye faintἐκκακέωekkakeō · to lose heartG1573
• notμήmē · notG3361
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• tribulationsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• tribulationsθλῖψιςthlipsis · pressureG2347
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• youσύsu · youG4771
• whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391

Cross-references for Ephesians 3:13

• Deuteronomy 20:3He will say to them, ‘Listen to me, all you men of Israel! Do not be afraid as you go out to fight your enemies today! Do not lose heart or panic or tremble before them.
• Isaiah 40:30Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion.
• Zephaniah 3:16On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be, “Cheer up, Zion! Don’t be afraid!
• Acts 14:22where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.
• Galatians 6:9So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:13As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good.
• Hebrews 12:3Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.
• Ephesians 3:1When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles . . .
• 2 Corinthians 1:6Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer.
• Philippians 1:12And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News.
• Colossians 1:24I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our brother and God’s co-worker in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith,

Commentaries on Ephesians 3:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13I desire that ye faint not - In those primitive times, when there was much persecution, people were in continual danger of falling away from the faith who were not well grounded in it. This the apostle deprecates, and advances a strong reason why they should be firm: "I suffer my present imprisonment on account of demonstrating your privileges, of which the Jews are envious: I bear my afflictions patiently, knowing that what I have advanced is of God, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Wherefore 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 the Gentiles; see the notes at Ephesians 3:1. His zeal in this cause, and the opinions which he held on this subject, had roused the wrath of the Jews, and led to all the calamities which he was now suffering. Of that the Ephesians. he supposes, were aware. It was…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-19Verses 13-19 The apostle seems to be more anxious lest the believers should be discouraged and faint upon his tribulations, than for what he himself had to bear. He asks for spiritual blessings, which are the best blessings. Strength from the Spirit of God in the inner man; strength in the soul; the strength of faith, to serve God, and to do our duty. If the law of Christ is written in our hearts, and the love of Christ is shed abroad there, then Christ…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13because of my sufferings for you: Paul writes from jail as a prisoner (see 3:1). He understands that suffering is to be expected and that it works for good in a believer's life (see Romans 5:3–5; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 3:3; 2 Timothy 3:12; James 1:2–4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. "I entreat you not to be dispirited." for you--in your behalf. which is--rather, "which are your glory," namely, inasmuch as showing that God loved you so much, as both to give His Son for you, and to permit His apostles to suffer "tribulations" for you [Chrysostom] in preaching the Gospel to the Gentiles. See on Ep 3:1, "prisoner for you Gentiles." My tribulations are your spiritual "glory," as your faith is furthered thereby (1Co 4:10).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Ephesians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings