Reference: Access
Hastings
The word occurs only in Ro 5:2; Eph 2:18; 3:12, and the question (regarding which commentators are much divided) is whether it ought to be understood in the trans. sense as 'introduction,' the being brought near by another, or in the Intrans. sense as 'access' or personal approach. The trans. sense is most in keeping with the ordinary use of the vb. prosag
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through whom also we have [obtained] access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
through whom also we have [obtained] access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
because through him [we] both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
because through him [we] both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through faith in him.
in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through faith in him.
Therefore, [because we] have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.
Therefore, brothers, [since we] have confidence for the entrance into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, in order that he could bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit,