Ephesians 3:14 KJV — MannaFest

Ephesians 3:14

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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ASV

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father,

WEB

... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

YLT

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

DBT

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father [of our Lord Jesus Christ],

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Ephesians — The cosmic letter. Chapters 1–3 set out what believers are in Christ — positional truth stretching from before the foundation to the fullness of times. Chapters 4–6 call the believer to walk worthy of it.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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Psalms 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
John 14:1
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
Philippians 2:10
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Ephesians 1:16–19
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
Colossians 1:9
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

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, where, after the digression contained in the several verses intervening, he proceeds with what he began in the first verse . Observe, Those who have received grace and signal favours from God stand in need of prayer, that they may improve and advance, and continue to act as becomes them.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

For this cause--Resuming the thread of Eph 3:1, "For this cause." Because ye have such a standing in God's Church [ALFORD]. bow my knees--the proper attitude in humble prayer. Posture affects the mind, and is not therefore unimportant.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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