Ephesians 2:18

Amplified Bible

For it is through Him that we both have a [direct] way of approach in one Spirit to the Father.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Yes, through Christ we all have the right to come to the Father in one Spirit.

Revised Standard Version
for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For thorow him we both have an open waye in in one sprete vnto the father.

Hebrew Names Version
For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

New American Standard Bible
for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

New Century Version
Yes, it is through Christ we all have the right to come to the Father in one Spirit.

Update Bible Version
for through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

Webster's Bible Translation
For through him we both have an access by one Spirit to the Father.

English Standard Version
For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

World English Bible
For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For through him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

Weymouth's New Testament
because it is through Him that Jews and Gentiles alike have access through one Spirit to the Father.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
for bi hym we bothe han niy comyng in o spirit to the fadir.

English Revised Version
for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.

Berean Standard Bible
For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Contemporary English Version
And because of Christ, all of us can come to the Father by the same Spirit.

American Standard Version
for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.

Bible in Basic English
Because through him the two of us are able to come near in one Spirit to the Father.

Complete Jewish Bible
news that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Darby Translation
For through him we have both access by one Spirit to the Father.

International Standard Version
For through him, both of us[fn] have access to the Father inby">[fn] one Spirit.John 10:9; 14:6; Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 3:12; 4:4; Hebrews 4:16; 10:19-20; 1 Peter 3:18;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
through Him there hath been made for us both an access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Murdock Translation
because, by him there is access for us both, by one Spirit, unto the Father.

King James Version (1611)
For through him wee both haue an accesse by one Spirit vnto the Father.

New Living Translation
Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.

New Life Bible
Now all of us can go to the Father through Christ by way of the one Holy Spirit.

New Revised Standard
for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Geneva Bible (1587)
For through him we both haue an entrance vnto the Father by one Spirit.

George Lamsa Translation
Through him we both are able to draw near by one Spirit to the Father.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Because, through him, we have our introduction - we both - in one Spirit, unto the Father.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For by him we have access both in one Spirit to the Father.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For through hym, we both haue an entraunce in one spirite vnto the father.

Good News Translation
It is through Christ that all of us, Jews and Gentiles, are able to come in the one Spirit into the presence of the Father.

Christian Standard Bible®
For through him we both have access in one spirit to the Father.

King James Version
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Lexham English Bible
because through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Literal Translation
For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

Young's Literal Translation
because through him we have the access -- we both -- in one Spirit unto the Father.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For thorow him we both haue intraunce in one sprete vnto the father.

Mace New Testament (1729)
for thro' him both of us have access by the same spirit to the father.

New English Translation
so that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

New King James Version
For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Now we ride right beside God and can ask him anything through the Holy Ghost. All of this is possible because of what Jesus did for us.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

Legacy Standard Bible
for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

Contextual Overview

¹⁴For He Himself is our peace and our bond of unity. He who made both groups—[Jews and Gentiles]—into one body and broke down the barrier, the dividing wall [of spiritual antagonism between us], ¹⁵by abolishing in His [own crucified] flesh the hostility caused by the Law with its commandments contained in ordinances [which He satisfied]; so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thereby establishing peace. ¹⁶And [that He] might reconcile them both [Jew and Gentile, united] in one body to God through the cross, thereby putting to death the hostility. ¹⁷AND HE CAME AND PREACHED THE GOOD NEWS OF PEACE TO YOU [Gentiles] WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE [Jews] WHO WERE NEAR. ¹⁸For it is through Him that we both have a [direct] way of approach in one Spirit to the Father.¹⁹So then you are no longer strangers and aliens [outsiders without rights of citizenship], but you are fellow citizens with the saints (God's people), and are [members] of God's household, ²⁰having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the [chief] Cornerstone, ²¹in whom the whole structure is joined together, and it continues [to increase] growing into a holy temple in the Lord [a sanctuary dedicated, set apart, and sacred to the presence of the Lord]. ²²In Him [and in fellowship with one another] you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

through: Ephesians 3:12, John 10:7, John 10:9, John 14:6, Romans 5:2, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 7:19, Hebrews 10:19, Hebrews 10:20, 1 Peter 1:21, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2

by: Ephesians 4:4, Ephesians 6:18, Zechariah 12:10, Romans 8:15, Romans 8:26, Romans 8:27, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Jude 1:20

the: Ephesians 3:14, Matthew 28:19, John 4:21-23, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Galatians 4:6, James 3:9, 1 Peter 1:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 40:28 - General Exodus 40:33 - hanging Leviticus 1:3 - at the Leviticus 3:8 - kill it Psalms 10:17 - thou wilt prepare Psalms 65:5 - afar Psalms 119:155 - Salvation Isaiah 19:23 - General John 14:13 - in my John 16:23 - Whatsoever Romans 10:12 - there is no Romans 15:16 - being 2 Corinthians 3:8 - the ministration 2 Corinthians 13:14 - the communion Galatians 3:14 - might Galatians 5:5 - through Philippians 2:1 - if any fellowship Hebrews 7:25 - by him Hebrews 9:8 - the way Hebrews 13:15 - him Hebrews 13:21 - through

Cross-References

Genesis 1:31
God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good and He validated it completely. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.

Genesis 2:7
then the LORD God formed [that is, created the body of] man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being [an individual complete in body and spirit].

Genesis 2:9
And [in that garden] the LORD God caused to grow from the ground every tree that is desirable and pleasing to the sight and good (suitable, pleasant) for food; the tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the [experiential] knowledge (recognition) of [the difference between] good and evil.

Genesis 2:11
The first [river] is named Pishon; it flows around the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.

Genesis 2:12
The gold of that land is good; bdellium (a fragrant, valuable resin) and the onyx stone are found there.

Genesis 2:13
The name of the second river is Gihon; it flows around the entire land of Cush [in Mesopotamia].

Genesis 3:12
And the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me—she gave me [fruit] from the tree, and I ate it."

Ruth 3:1
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to Ruth, "My daughter, shall I not look for security and a home for you, so that it may be well with you?

Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a [true and faithful] wife finds a good thing And obtains favor and approval from the LORD.

1 Corinthians 7:36
But if any man thinks that he is not acting properly and honorably toward his virgin daughter, [by not permitting her to marry], if she is past her youth, and it must be so, let him do as he wishes, he does not sin; let her marry.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For through him we both have an access, That is, both Jews and Gentiles; the Arabic version reads, "we both factions": being made one, and reconciled unto God, and having the Gospel of peace preached to both, they have through Christ freedom of access and boldness in it:

by one Spirit unto the Father: they may come to God as the Father of spirits, and of mercies, who has made their souls or spirits, and bestowed his mercies on them in great abundance; and as the Father of Christ, and as their God and Father in Christ: and the rather they should consider him in this relation to them, in order to command in them a reverence and fear of him; to secure a freedom and liberty in their approach to him; and to encourage an holy boldness, and a fiducial confidence in him; and to teach them submission to his will: and their access to him is "through" Christ, who has made peace for them, and atonement for their sins; who has satisfied law and justice, and brought in an everlasting righteousness for them; so that there is nothing lies in their way to hinder them; and besides, he takes them as it were by the hand, and leads them into the presence of his Father, and presents their petitions for them, on whose account they have both audience and acceptance with God: and this access is also "by one Spirit"; the "Holy Spirit", as the Ethiopic version reads; and who is necessary in access to God, as a spirit of adoption, to enable and encourage souls to go to God as a father; and as a spirit of supplication, to teach both how to pray, and for what, as they should; and as a free spirit to give them liberty to speak their minds freely, and pour out their souls to God; and as a spirit of faith to engage them to pray in faith, and with holy boldness, confidence, and importunity; and he is said to be "one", both with respect to the persons to and by whom access is had, the Father and Christ, for he is the one and the same Spirit of the Father and of the Son; and with respect to the persons who have this access, Jews and Gentiles, who as they make up one body, are actuated and directed by, and drink into one and the same Spirit: hence this access to God is of a spiritual kind; it is a drawing nigh to God with the heart, and a worshipping him in spirit; and is by faith, and may be with freedom, and should be, with reverence, and ought to be frequent; and is a peculiar privilege that belongs to the children of God; and who have great honour bestowed upon them, to have access to God at any time, as their Father, through Christ the Mediator, and under the influence, and by the direction and assistance of the Holy Spirit: this is a considerable proof of a trinity of persons in the Godhead, of their deity and distinct personality.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For through him - That is, he has secured this result that we have access to God. This he did by his death - reconciling us to God by the doctrines which he taught - acquainting us with God; and by his intercession in heaven - by which our “prayers gain acceptance” with him.

We both have access - Both Jews and Gentiles; see the notes at Romans 5:2. We are permitted to approach God through him, or in his name. The Greek word here - προσαγωγή prosagōgē - relates properly to the introduction to, or audience which we are permitted to have with a prince or other person of high rank. This must be effected through an officer of court to whom the duty is entrusted. “Rosenmuller,” Alt und neu Morgenland, in loc.

By one Spirit - By the aid of the same Spirit - the Holy Spirit; see notes, 1 Corinthians 12:4.

Unto the Father - We are permitted to come and address God as our Father; see the Romans 8:15, note 26, note.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 18. For through him — Christ Jesus, we both-Jews and Gentiles, have access by one Spirit-through the influence of the Holy Ghost, unto the Father-God Almighty. This text is a plain proof of the holy Trinity. Jews and Gentiles are to be presented unto God the FATHER; the SPIRIT of God works in their hearts, and prepares them for this presentation; and JESUS CHRIST himself introduces them. No soul can have access to God but by Jesus Christ, and he introduces none but such as receive his Holy Spirit. All who receive that Spirit are equally dear to him; and, whatever their names be among men, they are known in heaven as children of God, and heirs of eternal glory.