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Ephesians 3

Eph. 3:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Wherefore
dio (Greek #1352)
through which thing, i.e. consequently
KJV usage: for which cause, therefore, wherefore.
Pronounce: dee-o'
Origin: from 1223 and 3739
I desire
aiteo (Greek #154)
to ask (in genitive case)
KJV usage: ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare 4441.
Pronounce: ahee-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain derivation
that ye faint
ekkakeo (Greek #1573)
to be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart)
KJV usage: faint, be weary.
Pronounce: ek-kak-eh'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 2556
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
at
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
tribulations
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thlipsis (Greek #2347)
pressure (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
Pronounce: thlip'-sis
Origin: from 2346
for
huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
you
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
, which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
u is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
glory
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
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2 Cor. 1:6• 6But whether we are in tribulation, it is for your encouragement and salvation, wrought in the endurance of the same sufferings which *we* also suffer, (2 Cor. 1:6)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Deut. 20:3• 3and shall say unto them, Hear, Israel, ye are approaching this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be afraid of them; (Deut. 20:3)
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Isa. 40:30‑31• 30Even the youths shall faint and shall tire, and the young men shall stumble and fall;
 31but they that wait upon Jehovah shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not tire; they shall walk, and not faint. (Isa. 40:30‑31)
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Zeph. 3:16• 16In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not; Zion, let not thy hands be slack. (Zeph. 3:16)
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Acts 14:22• 22establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)
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Gal. 6:9• 9but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap. (Gal. 6:9)
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2 Thess. 3:13• 13But *ye*, brethren, do not faint in well-doing. (2 Thess. 3:13)
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Heb. 12:3‑5• 3For consider well him who endured so great contradiction from sinners against himself, that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds.
 4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, wrestling against sin.
 5And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when reproved by him; (Heb. 12:3‑5)
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Eph. 3:1• 1For this reason *I* Paul, prisoner of the Christ Jesus for you nations, (Eph. 3:1)
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2 Cor. 1:6• 6But whether we are in tribulation, it is for your encouragement and salvation, wrought in the endurance of the same sufferings which *we* also suffer, (2 Cor. 1:6)
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Phil. 1:12‑14• 12But I would have you know, brethren, that the circumstances in which I am have turned out rather to the furtherance of the glad tidings,
 13so that my bonds have become manifest as being in Christ in all the praetorium and to all others;
 14and that the most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord through my bonds, dare more abundantly to speak the word of God fearlessly. (Phil. 1:12‑14)
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Col. 1:24• 24Now, I rejoice in sufferings for you, and I fill up that which is behind of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the assembly; (Col. 1:24)
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1 Thess. 3:2‑4• 2and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage you concerning your faith,
 3that no one might be moved by these afflictions. (For yourselves know that we are set for this;
 4for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.) (1 Thess. 3:2‑4)
• These Gentile believers were not to be discouraged on account of the imprisonment of him who had proclaimed to them this mystery; for it was the proof and the fruit of the glorious position which God had granted them, and of which the Jews were jealous. (“Ephesians 3” by J.N. Darby)
• When we see the astonishing privileges which are ours as being made one with Christ, we regard with a more intense enjoyment the first elements, and we realize the amazing stability of the foundations on which our souls are privileged to stand. Thus one sees God would take care that peace of conscience and of the heart, too, should be kept up practically. (“Remarks on Ephesians 3:1-13” by W. Kelly)
• The apostle, in the fullness of his own enjoyment of the truth which enabled him to rejoice even in his sufferings, calls upon them not to faint. So entirely has the Spirit of God united together the saints, not only with Christ, but also with one another, that what Paul was suffering was their glory, not his only. They had a common interest in it as being members of the same body. (“Remarks on Ephesians 3:1-13” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Wherefore I beseech you not to faint through my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

W. Kelly Translation

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Wherefore I entreat [you] not to faint at my tribulations for you which is your glory.