Ephesians 3:12

In whom we have boldness and access,.... Into the holy of holies, to the throne of grace there, and to God the Father, as seated on it: Christ is the way of access; union to him gives right of access;…

We have boldness - The word used here - παῤῥησίαν parrēsian - means, properly, boldness of speaking; 2Co 7:4; Joh 7:26; Act 4:13, Act 4:29, Act 4:31. Here it seems to mean “freedom of utterance;”…

In whom we have boldness - By whom we, Gentiles, have την παρῥησιαν, this liberty of speech; so that we may say any thing by prayer and supplication, and την προσαγωγην, this introduction, into the…

Here we have the account which Paul gives the Ephesians concerning himself, as he was appointed by God the apostle of the Gentiles.

I. We may observe that he acquaints them with the tribulations and…

in whom we have Here (see last note) isthe realization. It was "purposed in Him" that we His saints should be unspeakably near to the Father; and so we now are, and angels see it.

boldness Lit., the…