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 him also we have had our access into this grace in which we have taken our stand, and are exulting in hope of the glory of God.
Through him also we have had our access into this grace in which we have taken our stand, and are exulting in hope of the glory of God.
because it is through him that we both have access in one spirit to the Father.
because it is through him that we both have access in one spirit to the Father.
In him we have this fearless confidence and boldness of access through our faith in him.
In him we have this fearless confidence and boldness of access through our faith in him.
Since, then, we have a cheerful confidence, brothers, to enter into the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,
because Christ also once for all suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but make alive in spirit.