Ephesians 2:18

The Passion Translation

And now, because we are united to Christ, we both have equal and direct access in the realm of the Holy Spirit to come before the Father!

Cross References

Matthew 28:19

Now wherever you go, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

John 10:7

So Jesus went over it again, “I speak to you eternal truth: I am the Gate for the flock.

John 10:9

I am the Gateway. To enter through me is to experience life, freedom, and satisfaction.

John 14:6

Jesus explained, “I am the Way, I am the Truth, and I am the Life. No one comes next to the Father except through union with me. To know me is to know my Father too.

Romans 5:2

Our faith guarantees us permanent access into this marvelous kindness that has given us a perfect relationship with God. What incredible joy bursts forth within us as we keep on celebrating our hope of experiencing God’s glory!

Romans 8:15

And you did not receive the “spirit of religious duty,” leading you back into the fear of never being good enough. But you have received the “Spirit of full acceptance,” enfolding you into the family of God. And you will never feel orphaned, for as he rises up within us, our spirits join him in saying the words of tender affection, “Beloved Father!”

1 Corinthians 12:13

For by one Spirit we all were immersed and mingled into one single body. And no matter our status—whether we are Jews or non-Jews, oppressed or free—we are all privileged to drink deeply of the same Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 8:6

yet for us there is only one God—the Father. Out of him is all things, and our lives are lived for him. And there is one Lord, Jesus, the Anointed One, through whom we and all things exist.

Galatians 4:6

And so that we would know that we are his true children, God released the Spirit of Sonship into our hearts—moving us to cry out intimately, “My Father! My true Father!”

Ephesians 3:12

we have boldness through him, and free access as kings before the Father because of our complete confidence in Christ’s faithfulness.

Ephesians 3:14

So I kneel humbly in awe before the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,

Ephesians 4:4

being one body and one spirit, as you were all called into the same glorious hope of divine destiny.

Colossians 1:12

Your hearts can soar with joyful gratitude when you think of how God made you worthy to receive the glorious inheritance freely given to us by living in the light.

Hebrews 7:19

For the law has never made anyone perfect, but in its place is a far better hope which gives us confidence to experience intimacy with God!

James 3:9

We use our tongue to praise God our Father and then turn around and curse a person who was made in his very image!

1 Peter 1:17

Since you call on him as your heavenly Father, the impartial Judge who judges according to each one’s works, live each day with holy awe and reverence throughout your time on earth.

1 Peter 1:21

It is through him that you now believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, so that you would fasten your faith and hope in God alone.

1 Peter 3:18

Christ suffered and died for sins once and for all—the innocent for the guilty —to bring you near to God by his body being put to death and by being raised to life by the Spirit.

Jude 1:20

But you, my delightfully loved friends, constantly and progressively build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith by praying every moment in the Spirit.