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Myles Coverdale Bible

Ephesians 2:18

For thorow him we both haue intraunce in one sprete vnto the father.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Atonement;   Church;   Fellowship;   God;   Holy Spirit;   Jesus Continued;   Prayer;   Reconciliation;   Scofield Reference Index - Death;   Thompson Chain Reference - Access to God;   Admission, Exclusion;   Christ;   Door, Christ the;   Prayer;   The Topic Concordance - Jesus Christ;   Unity;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Access to God;   Christ, the Mediator;   Prayer;   Reconciliation with God;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Church;   Gentile;   Holy spirit;   Paul;   Trinity;   Worship;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Church, the;   Death of Christ;   Foreigner;   Holy Spirit;   Reconciliation;   Sexuality, Human;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Adoption;   Calvinists;   Holy Ghost;   Man;   Mediator;   Mercy of God;   Prayer;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Church;   Holy Ghost;   Intercession of Christ;   Prayer;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Abba;   Canticles;   ;   Ephesians, the Epistle to the;   Hebrews, the Epistle to the;   Porter;   Tabernacle;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Access;   Atonement;   Cross, Crucifixion;   Ephesians, Book of;   Gentiles;   Middle Wall;   Peace, Spiritual;   Reconcilation;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Access;   Church;   Ephesians, Epistle to;   Law;   Peace;   Peter, First Epistle of;   Prayer;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Access;   Access ;   Announcements of Death;   Benediction ;   Children of God;   Church (2);   Ephesians Epistle to the;   Fellowship (2);   Gospel (2);   Grace;   Israel, Israelite;   Justification;   Law;   Mediation Mediator;   Peace;   Presence (2);   Priest;   Priest (2);   Religion (2);   Salvation Save Saviour;   Spirit ;   Unity;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Access;   Preparation;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Access;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Access;   Atonement;   Children of God;   Ephesians, Epistle to the;   Justification;   Trine (Triune) Immersion;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Saul of Tarsus;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for November 22;   Every Day Light - Devotion for December 6;  

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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Yes, through Christ we all have the right to come to the Father in one Spirit.
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
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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.
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 For he is or peace, which of both hath made one, and hath broken downe the wall, that was a stoppe betwene vs, 15 and hath also thorow his flesh put awaye the cause off hatred (namely the lawe of the commaundemetes contayned in the lawe wrytten) that of twayne he mighte create one new man in him selfe, and make peace, 16 and to reconcyle both vnto God in one body thorow the crosse, and so he slewe ye hatred thorow his owne selfe, 17 and came and preached peace in the Gospell, vnto you which were afarre of, and to the that were nye. 18 For thorow him we both haue intraunce in one sprete vnto the father. 19 Now therfore ye are nomore gestes and straungers, but citesins with the sayntes, & of the housholde of God, 20 buylded vpon ye foundacion of ye Apostles and prophetes where Iesus Christ is ye heade corner stone 21 in whom euery buyldinge coupled together, groweth to an holy temple in the LODRE, 22 in whom ye also are buylded together, to be an habitacion of God in the sprete.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

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
And God behelde all yt he had made, and lo, they were exceadinge good. Then of the euenynge and mornynge was made the sixte daye.
Genesis 2:7
And ye LORDE God shope man eue of the moulde of the earth, & brethed in to his face ye breth of life. And so was man made a lyuynge soule.
Genesis 2:9
And the LORDE God caused to sprynge out of the earth all maner trees, pleasaut to loke vpo, and good to eate: and the tre of life in the myddest of the garden, and the tre of knowlege of good and euell.
Genesis 2:11
The first is called Phison, which renneth aboute all the londe of Heuyla.
Genesis 2:12
And there is founde golde, (& the golde of that countre is precious,) and there is founde Bedellion, and the precious stone Onix.
Genesis 2:13
The second water is called Gihon, which runneth aboute the whole londe of ye Morias.
Genesis 3:12
Then sayde Adam: The woman which thou gauest me (to beare me company) gaue me of the tre, and I ate.
Ruth 3:1
And Naemi hir mother in lawe sayde vnto her: My doughter, I wyll prouyde rest for the, that thou maiest prospere.
Proverbs 18:22
Who so fyndeth a wife fyndeth a good thynge, & receaueth an wholsome benefite of the LORDE.
1 Corinthians 7:36
But yf eny man thinke that it is vncomly for his virgin yf she passe the tyme of mariage, and if nede so requyre, let him do what he lyst, he synneth not, let the be coupled in mariage.

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.


 
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