Ephesians 3:12 (DBY)

Passage

in whom we have boldness and access in confidence by the faith of him.

Nearby Context

Ephesians 3:10 in order that now to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies might be made known through the assembly the all-various wisdom of God,

Ephesians 3:11 according to [the] purpose of the ages, which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Ephesians 3:12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence by the faith of him.

Ephesians 3:13 Wherefore I beseech [you] not to faint through my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Ephesians 3:14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father [of our Lord Jesus Christ],

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "faith", "boldness", "access", and "confidence". It is saying that salvation is received as God's gift through faith, so boasting is pushed out by the wording itself.

The nearby context moves from verse 11's "according to the purpose of the ages..." into verse 13's "Wherefore I beseech you not to faint...", so "faith" and "boldness" 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 "faith" and "boldness" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.