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 our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.
in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;