Ephesians
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 3:13
“Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 3:13 Context
10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 11According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. 13Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. 14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
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Other Translations
Wherefore I desire that yee faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For this reason it is my prayer that you may not become feeble because of my troubles for you, which are your glory.
- Basic English Bible
Wherefore I beseech [you] not to faint through my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
- Darby Bible
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
- Webster's Bible
Therefore I entreat you not to lose heart in the midst of my sufferings on your behalf, for they bring you honour.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.
- World English Bible
For which thing Y axe, that ye faile not in my tribulaciouns for you, which is youre glorie.
- Wycliffe Bible
wherefore, I ask [you] not to faint in my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For this reason it is my prayer that you may not become feeble because of my troubles for you, which are your glory.
- Basic English Bible
Wherefore I beseech [you] not to faint through my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
- Darby Bible
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
- Webster's Bible
Therefore I entreat you not to lose heart in the midst of my sufferings on your behalf, for they bring you honour.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.
- World English Bible
For which thing Y axe, that ye faile not in my tribulaciouns for you, which is youre glorie.
- Wycliffe Bible
wherefore, I ask [you] not to faint in my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 3:13
3:13 The not fainting is your glory.
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 3:13
Eph 3:13 Wherefore. Seeing that I have revealed this glorious mystery to you. I desire that ye faint not. Do not become discouraged. At my tribulations for you. At his sufferings, a prisoner on account of the Gentiles. Which is your glory. "Which are your glory", as in the Revised Version. The plural shows that "which" refers to tribulations. These tribulations all came in his work as the apostle of the Gentiles. Hence, they all suffered in a work which made them heirs of eternal glory.