Ephesians 3:13 (ASV)

Passage

Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.

Nearby Context

Ephesians 3:11 according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Ephesians 3:12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.

Ephesians 3:13 Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.

Ephesians 3:14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father,

Ephesians 3:15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "wherefore", "faint", "tribulations", and "glory". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "wherefore" and "faint", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 12's "in whom we have boldness and access..." into verse 14's "For this cause I bow my knees...", so "wherefore" and "faint" belong inside that flow. In Ephesians context, the local focus is grace, union with Christ, the church, and new creation.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "wherefore" and "faint" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.