KJV King James Version
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
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Ephesians 2:18
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
WEB World English Bible
For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
ASV American Standard Version
for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
because through him we have the access—we both—in one Spirit unto the Father.
Surrounding context — Ephesians 2
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, [so] making peace;
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heἔχομενG2192 · echōto have/beτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπροσαγωγὴνG4318 · prosagōgēaccessοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀμφότεροιG297 · amphoterosbothἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἑνὶG1520 · ehisoneπνεύματιG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπατέρα.¶G3962 · patērfather
Cross-references
Ephesians 3:12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.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.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.Ephesians 4:4[There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.Hebrews 10:19-20Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,John 10:9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.Hebrews 4:15-16For 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.John 10:7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.Colossians 1:12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: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.Galatians 4:6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.1 Corinthians 8:6But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him.Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;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: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.Ephesians 3:14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,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.
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