Ephesians 2:18

Ephesians 2:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
• New International Version (NIV)For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

Context of Ephesians 2:18

16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Ephesians 2:18 word by word

ὅτι δι᾽ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν οἱ ἀμφότεροι ἐν ἑνὶ πνεύματι πρὸς τὸν πατέρα.¶Read the interlinear

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• weἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• bothἀμφότεροςamphoteros · bothG297
• accessπροσαγωγήprosagōgē · accessG4318
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962

Cross-references for Ephesians 2:18

• Ephesians 3:12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
• John 10:7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
• John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
• Romans 5:2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
• Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
• Hebrews 7:19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
• Hebrews 10:19Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
• 1 Peter 1:21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
• 1 Peter 3:18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
• 1 John 2:1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
• Ephesians 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
• Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
• Zechariah 12:10And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
• Romans 8:15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
• 1 Corinthians 12:13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
• Jude 1:20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Commentaries on Ephesians 2:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18For through him - Christ Jesus, we both - Jews and Gentiles, have access by one Spirit - through the influence of the Holy Ghost, unto the Father - God Almighty. This text is a plain proof of the holy Trinity. Jews and Gentiles are to be presented unto God the Father; the Spirit of God works in their hearts, and prepares them for this presentation; and Jesus Christ himself introduces them. No soul can have access to God but by Jesus Christ, and he…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18For through him - That is, he has secured this result that we have access to God. This he did by his death - reconciling us to God by the doctrines which he taught - acquainting us with God; and by his intercession in heaven - by which our “prayers gain acceptance” with him. We both have access - Both Jews and Gentiles; see the notes at Romans 5:2. We are permitted to approach God through him, or in his name. The Greek word here - ́ prosagōgē- relates…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-18Verses 14-18 Jesus Christ made peace by the sacrifice of himself; in every sense Christ was their Peace, the author, centre, and substance of their being at peace with God, and of their union with the Jewish believers in one church. Through the person, sacrifice, and mediation of Christ, sinners are allowed to draw near to God as a Father, and are brought with acceptance into his presence, with their worship and services, under the teaching of the Holy…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18Because of Christ’s sacrifice for sins, both Jewish and Gentile believers receive the Holy Spirit. This allows them to approach God openly (see 3:12; compare Acts 10:34–37, 44–48; 1 Peter 3:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. Translate, "For it is through Him (Joh 14:6; He 10:19) that we have our access (Ep 3:12; Ro 5:2), both of us, in (that is, united in, that is, "by," 1Co 12:13, Greek) one Spirit to the Father," namely, as our common Father, reconciled to both alike; whence flows the removal of all separation between Jew and Gentile. The oneness of "the Spirit," through which we both have our access, is necessarily followed by oneness of the body, the Church (Ep 2:16)…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 2:18

• Atonement
• Church
• Fellowship
• God
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus Continued
• Prayer
• Reconciliation

In the dictionaries

• Afar
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• Intercession of Christ
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Commentaries on Ephesians 2

• 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
• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings