Ephesians 2:18

Easy-to-Read Version

Yes, through Christ we all have the right to come to the Father in one Spirit.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
For through him we both have access in one spirit to the Father.

King James Version (1611)
For through him wee both haue an accesse by one Spirit vnto the Father.

King James Version
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

English Standard Version
For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

New American Standard Bible
for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

New Century Version
Yes, it is through Christ we all have the right to come to the Father in one Spirit.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

Legacy Standard Bible
for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

Berean Standard Bible
For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Contemporary English Version
And because of Christ, all of us can come to the Father by the same Spirit.

Complete Jewish Bible
news that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Darby Translation
For through him we have both access by one Spirit to the Father.

Geneva Bible (1587)
For through him we both haue an entrance vnto the Father by one Spirit.

George Lamsa Translation
Through him we both are able to draw near by one Spirit to the Father.

Good News Translation
It is through Christ that all of us, Jews and Gentiles, are able to come in the one Spirit into the presence of the Father.

Lexham English Bible
because through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Literal Translation
For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

Amplified Bible
For it is through Him that we both have a [direct] way of approach in one Spirit to the Father.

American Standard Version
for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.

Bible in Basic English
Because through him the two of us are able to come near in one Spirit to the Father.

Hebrew Names Version
For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

International Standard Version
For through him, both of us[fn] have access to the Father inby">[fn] one Spirit.John 10:9; 14:6; Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 3:12; 4:4; Hebrews 4:16; 10:19-20; 1 Peter 3:18;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
through Him there hath been made for us both an access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Murdock Translation
because, by him there is access for us both, by one Spirit, unto the Father.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For through hym, we both haue an entraunce in one spirite vnto the father.

English Revised Version
for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.

World English Bible
For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For through him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

Weymouth's New Testament
because it is through Him that Jews and Gentiles alike have access through one Spirit to the Father.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
for bi hym we bothe han niy comyng in o spirit to the fadir.

Update Bible Version
for through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

Webster's Bible Translation
For through him we both have an access by one Spirit to the Father.

New English Translation
so that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

New King James Version
For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

New Living Translation
Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.

New Life Bible
Now all of us can go to the Father through Christ by way of the one Holy Spirit.

New Revised Standard
for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Because, through him, we have our introduction - we both - in one Spirit, unto the Father.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For by him we have access both in one Spirit to the Father.

Revised Standard Version
for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For thorow him we both have an open waye in in one sprete vnto the father.

Young's Literal Translation
because through him we have the access -- we both -- in one Spirit unto the Father.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For thorow him we both haue intraunce in one sprete vnto the father.

Mace New Testament (1729)
for thro' him both of us have access by the same spirit to the father.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Now we ride right beside God and can ask him anything through the Holy Ghost. All of this is possible because of what Jesus did for us.

Contextual Overview

¹⁴ Christ is the reason we are now at peace. He made us Jews and you who are not Jews one people. We were separated by a wall of hate that stood between us, but Christ broke down that wall. By giving his own body, ¹⁵ Christ ended the law with its many commands and rules. His purpose was to make the two groups become one in him. By doing this he would make peace. ¹⁶ Through the cross Christ ended the hate between the two groups. And after they became one body, he wanted to bring them both back to God. He did this with his death on the cross. ¹⁷ Christ came and brought the message of peace to you non-Jews who were far away from God. And he brought that message of peace to those who were near to God. ¹⁸ Yes, through Christ we all have the right to come to the Father in one Spirit. ¹⁹ So now you non-Jewish people are not visitors or strangers, but you are citizens together with God's holy people. You belong to God's family. ²⁰ You believers are like a building that God owns. That building was built on the foundation that the apostles and prophets prepared. Christ Jesus himself is the most important stone in that building. ²¹ The whole building is joined together in Christ, and he makes it grow and become a holy temple in the Lord. ²² And in Christ you are being built together with his other people. You are being made into a place where God lives through the Spirit.

Bible Verse Review
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through: Ephesians 3:12, John 10:7, John 10:9, John 14:6, Romans 5:2, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 7:19, Hebrews 10:19, Hebrews 10:20, 1 Peter 1:21, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2

by: Ephesians 4:4, Ephesians 6:18, Zechariah 12:10, Romans 8:15, Romans 8:26, Romans 8:27, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Jude 1:20

the: Ephesians 3:14, Matthew 28:19, John 4:21-23, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Galatians 4:6, James 3:9, 1 Peter 1:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 40:28 - General Exodus 40:33 - hanging Leviticus 1:3 - at the Leviticus 3:8 - kill it Psalms 10:17 - thou wilt prepare Psalms 65:5 - afar Psalms 119:155 - Salvation Isaiah 19:23 - General John 14:13 - in my John 16:23 - Whatsoever Romans 10:12 - there is no Romans 15:16 - being 2 Corinthians 3:8 - the ministration 2 Corinthians 13:14 - the communion Galatians 3:14 - might Galatians 5:5 - through Philippians 2:1 - if any fellowship Hebrews 7:25 - by him Hebrews 9:8 - the way Hebrews 13:15 - him Hebrews 13:21 - through

Cross-References

Genesis 1:31
God looked at everything he had made. And he saw that everything was very good. There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the sixth day.

Genesis 2:7
Then the Lord God took dust from the ground and made a man. He breathed the breath of life into the man's nose, and the man became a living thing.

Genesis 2:9
Then the Lord God caused all the beautiful trees that were good for food to grow in the garden. In the middle of the garden, he put the tree of life and the tree that gives knowledge about good and evil.

Genesis 2:11
The name of the first river was Pishon. This river flowed around the entire country of Havilah.

Genesis 2:12
(There is gold in that country, and that gold is pure. A kind of expensive perfume and onyx are also found there.)

Genesis 2:13
The name of the second river was Gihon. This river flowed around the whole land of Cush.

Genesis 3:12
The man said, "The woman you put here with me gave me fruit from that tree. So I ate it."

Ruth 3:1
Then Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, said to her, "My daughter, maybe I should find a husband and a good home for you. That would be good for you.

Proverbs 18:22
If you find a wife, you have found something good. She shows that the Lord is happy with you.

1 Corinthians 7:36
A man might think that he is not doing the right thing with his fiancée. She might be almost past the best age to marry. So he might feel that he should marry her. He should do what he wants. It is no sin for them to get married.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For through him we both have an access, That is, both Jews and Gentiles; the Arabic version reads, "we both factions": being made one, and reconciled unto God, and having the Gospel of peace preached to both, they have through Christ freedom of access and boldness in it:

by one Spirit unto the Father: they may come to God as the Father of spirits, and of mercies, who has made their souls or spirits, and bestowed his mercies on them in great abundance; and as the Father of Christ, and as their God and Father in Christ: and the rather they should consider him in this relation to them, in order to command in them a reverence and fear of him; to secure a freedom and liberty in their approach to him; and to encourage an holy boldness, and a fiducial confidence in him; and to teach them submission to his will: and their access to him is "through" Christ, who has made peace for them, and atonement for their sins; who has satisfied law and justice, and brought in an everlasting righteousness for them; so that there is nothing lies in their way to hinder them; and besides, he takes them as it were by the hand, and leads them into the presence of his Father, and presents their petitions for them, on whose account they have both audience and acceptance with God: and this access is also "by one Spirit"; the "Holy Spirit", as the Ethiopic version reads; and who is necessary in access to God, as a spirit of adoption, to enable and encourage souls to go to God as a father; and as a spirit of supplication, to teach both how to pray, and for what, as they should; and as a free spirit to give them liberty to speak their minds freely, and pour out their souls to God; and as a spirit of faith to engage them to pray in faith, and with holy boldness, confidence, and importunity; and he is said to be "one", both with respect to the persons to and by whom access is had, the Father and Christ, for he is the one and the same Spirit of the Father and of the Son; and with respect to the persons who have this access, Jews and Gentiles, who as they make up one body, are actuated and directed by, and drink into one and the same Spirit: hence this access to God is of a spiritual kind; it is a drawing nigh to God with the heart, and a worshipping him in spirit; and is by faith, and may be with freedom, and should be, with reverence, and ought to be frequent; and is a peculiar privilege that belongs to the children of God; and who have great honour bestowed upon them, to have access to God at any time, as their Father, through Christ the Mediator, and under the influence, and by the direction and assistance of the Holy Spirit: this is a considerable proof of a trinity of persons in the Godhead, of their deity and distinct personality.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For 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 - προσαγωγή prosagōgē - relates properly to the introduction to, or audience which we are permitted to have with a prince or other person of high rank. This must be effected through an officer of court to whom the duty is entrusted. “Rosenmuller,” Alt und neu Morgenland, in loc.

By one Spirit - By the aid of the same Spirit - the Holy Spirit; see notes, 1 Corinthians 12:4.

Unto the Father - We are permitted to come and address God as our Father; see the Romans 8:15, note 26, note.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 18. For 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 introduces none but such as receive his Holy Spirit. All who receive that Spirit are equally dear to him; and, whatever their names be among men, they are known in heaven as children of God, and heirs of eternal glory.