Ephesians 3:12 (DRB)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Ephesians 3:10 That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church,

Ephesians 3:11 According to the eternal purpose which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord:

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

Ephesians 3:13 Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Ephesians 3:14 For this cause 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 eternal purpose which he..." into verse 13's "Wherefore I pray 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.