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 also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God's glory.
through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God's glory.
so that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
so that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
in whom we have boldness and confident access to God because of Christ's faithfulness.
in whom we have boldness and confident access to God because of Christ's faithfulness.
Therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit.