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 access by faith into this grace in which we have been standing; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
through Whom also we have had access by faith into this grace in which we have been standing; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
because through Him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
because through Him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
in Whom we have boldness and access with confidence through the faith of Him.
in Whom we have boldness and access with confidence through the faith of Him.
Having, therefore, a great High Priest, Who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession;
Having, therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holy places by the blood of Jesus,
because Christ also suffered for sins once, a Righteous One in behalf of the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,