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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By whom also we have had access by faith into this grace in which we have stood, and we boast upon hope of the glory of God.
By whom also we have had access by faith into this grace in which we have stood, and we boast upon hope of the glory of God.
For by him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
For by him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
In whom we have freedom of speech and access with confidence by his faith.
In whom we have freedom of speech and access with confidence by his faith.
Having therefore a great chief priest, passed to the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, we should hold firmly the assent.
Having therefore, brethren, freedom of speech for the entering in of the holies by the blood of Jesus,
For Christ also once suffered for sins, the just one for the unjust, that he might bring us near to God, truly put to death in the flesh, and made alive by the Spirit: