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Ephesians 3:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 13 So I ask you not to give up on account of my tribulations in your behalf, for these mean glory for you.+

Ephesians 3:13

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 13 Διὸ Through which αἰτοῦμαι I am requesting μὴ not ἐνκακεῖν to be behaving badly within ἐν in ταῖς the θλίψεσίν tribulations μου of me ὑπὲρ over ὑμῶν, YOU, ἥτις which ἐστὶν is δόξα glory ὑμῶν. of YOU.

Ephesians 3:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 13 Wherefore I ask YOU not to give up on account of these tribulations+ of mine in YOUR behalf, for these mean* glory for YOU.

Ephesians 3:13

The Bible in Living English
- 13 * for which reason I ask you not to give in at my distresses for you, which are your glory.

Ephesians 3:13

American Standard Version
- 13 Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.

Ephesians 3:13

The Emphasized Bible
- 13 Wherefore I request that there be no fainting in my tribulations in your behalf, The which is your glory;—

Ephesians 3:13

King James Version
- 13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Ephesians Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:13
  
  on account of my tribulations in your behalf: Paul endured tribulations as a result of his ministering to the Ephesians. He showed that their spiritual blessings were worth suffering for. His example encouraged them not to give up, so Paul could say that his tribulations were in their behalf. (Compare Col 1:24.) On the other hand, had Paul given in to his persecutors, some Christians in Ephesus might have been inclined to give up, concluding that Christianity was not worth the hardships involved.