Amplified Bible - #FreedomAndBoldness

AMP 

, NIV: In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.  

, ESV: in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.  

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

, NASB: in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.  

, NLT: Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God's presence.  

, CSB: In him we have boldness and confident access through faith in him.  

, so he can declare the gospel confidently, as he should (Ephesians 6:20). Paul sometimes even wrote letters "boldly" as part of his ministry (Romans 15:15). Acts mentions several occasions when the early church showed boldness (Acts 4:13; 13:46).  Second, Paul notes we have "access with confidence." We have a way to the Father through Jesus Christ. Because of Christ's perfection, we can confidently approach God (2 Corinthians 3:4). Hebrews 4:16 says, "Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 10:19 teaches, "We have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus" and that confidence has great reward (Hebrews 10:35). Again, Paul notes this confident access comes as a result of our faith. We can do nothing to deserve this access, but receive it as a free gift of grace.