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12 in whom we have boldness of speech and confidence of access through faith in him.(A) 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over my afflictions for you; this is your glory.(B)

Prayer for the Readers.[a] 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father,

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Footnotes

  1. 3:14–21 The apostle prays that those he is addressing may, like the rest of the church, deepen their understanding of God’s plan of salvation in Christ. It is a plan that affects the whole universe (Eph 3:15) with the breadth and length and height and depth of God’s love in Christ (Eph 3:18) or possibly the universe in all its dimensions. The apostle prays that they may perceive the redemptive love of Christ for them and be completely immersed in the fullness of God (Eph 3:19). The prayer concludes with a doxology to God (Eph 3:20–21).