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-# Connecting Statement:
-
-Paul praises God in his sufferings and prays for these Ephesian believers.
-
 # we have boldness
 
 "we are without fear" or "we have courage"
 
 # access with confidence
 
-It may be helpful to state explicitly that this access is into God's presence. Alternate translation: "access into God's presence with confidence" or "freedom to enter into God's presence with confidence" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
-
-# confidence
-
-"certainty" or "assurance"
+"access into God's presence with certainty" or "freedom to enter into God's presence with assurance"