12 en quien tenemos libertad y acceso(A) a Dios con confianza(B) por medio de la fe en Él[a]. 13 Ruego, por tanto, que no desmayéis[b](C) a causa de mis tribulaciones por vosotros(D), porque son vuestra gloria)[c].

Pablo ora otra vez por los efesios

14 Por esta causa, pues, doblo mis rodillas(E) ante el Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo[d],

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Footnotes

  1. Efesios 3:12 Lit., de Él
  2. Efesios 3:13 O, que yo no desmaye
  3. Efesios 3:13 Los vers. 2 al 13 constituyen un paréntesis intencional de Pablo para manifestar su ministerio a los gentiles
  4. Efesios 3:14 Los mss. más antiguos no incluyen: de nuestro Señor Jesucristo

12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God(A) with freedom and confidence.(B) 13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

A Prayer for the Ephesians

14 For this reason I kneel(C) before the Father,

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12 in whom we have boldness and access (A)with confidence through faith in Him. 13 (B)Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, (C)which is your glory.

Appreciation of the Mystery

14 For this reason I bow my knees to the (D)Father [a]of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:14 NU omits of our Lord Jesus Christ

12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

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

14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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12 in whom we have (A)boldness and (B)access with (C)confidence through our (D)faith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering (E)for you, (F)which is your glory.

Prayer for Spiritual Strength

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

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