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 we have had access, by faith, into this grace in which we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
through whom we have had access, by faith, into this grace in which we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
for, through him, we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
for, through him, we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
in whom we have boldness and access with confidence, through our faith in him.
in whom we have boldness and access with confidence, through our faith in him.
Seeing, then, that we have a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
Having therefore, brethren, confidence to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
For Christ also once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, having been put to death in flesh, but made alive in spirit;