Ephesians 3:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 3:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 3:13 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 3:13 — KJV
“Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.”
— Ephesians 3:13 (KJV)
Ephesians 3:13 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 3:13
“Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:13: wherefore, glory
“Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. punish: Heb. visit upon stout...: Heb. greatness of the heart”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:13: wherefore, glory
“And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a standardbearer fainteth. both...: Heb. from the soul, and even to the flesh”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:13: faint, glory
“But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me. from me: Heb. from after me a goodly...: Heb. an heritage of glory, or, beauty pleasant...: Heb. land of desire”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:13: desire, glory
“And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD. shall be weak...: Heb. shall go into water”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:13: wherefore, faint
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