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We have had (εσχηκαμεν). Perfect active indicative of εχω (same verb as εχωμεν), still have it.
Our access
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
We have access. (See Barnes on John 14:6.)
I am the way, etc. (John 14:6). Doddridge renders it, "by whom we h…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
By whom.—More accurately translated, through whom also we have had our access (Ellicott). “Have had” when we first became…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
Through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.<…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
“Therefore” suggests that the whole argument from 3:21–4:25 is the background for what is now set forth. Paul is assuming the reality of justificat…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Through whom we have access, etc. Our reconciliation with God depends only on Christ, for He alone is the beloved Son, and we are…
John Gill
JohnGill
By whom also we have access by faith
The access here spoken of is not to the blessing of justification; for though t…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
A blessed change takes place in the sinner's state when he becomes a true believer, whatever he has been. Being justified by faith, he has peace wi…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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After showing the need for Christ’s grace—because without it, neither knowledge of the truth benefited the Gentiles, nor did circumcision…
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A.T. Robertson
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