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 had admission into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory which God will confer.
through whom also we have had admission into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory which God will confer.
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 our boldness and our access in confidence, through faith in him.
in whom we have our boldness and our access in confidence, through faith in him.
Since, then, we have a great highpriest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
Having therefore, brethren, boldness for entrance into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous one for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;