προσαγωγή (prosagōgē)
prosagōgē
access
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 3 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun prosagōgē refers to the act of being brought near or granted access. In the New Testament, it describes the relationship believers have with God, characterized by acceptance and confidence in His favor. This word highlights a movement from separation to closeness, emphasizing that the connection is initiated by God bringing people to Himself.
It appears three times in Scripture, primarily in Paul’s letters to the Ephesians and Romans. In Ephesians 2:18, it explains how both Jews and Gentiles approach the Father through the Spirit. Similarly, Ephesians 3:12 links this access directly to faith in Christ, suggesting that trust is the means by which believers enter God’s presence. Romans 5:2 connects it with standing in grace.
The term derives from a verb meaning "to bring to" or "lead to." This root underscores that access is not self-generated but given. Translators often use "access," though this English word can feel administrative. The Greek conveys a relational reality, where believers are led into the presence of God with assurance.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
This word describes a movement from separation to closeness with God, highlighting that this connection is initiated by Him rather than self-generated. It underscores a relational reality where believers are led into His presence with assurance, moving beyond mere administrative access to a deep, personal acceptance in His favor.
In Ephesians 2:18, Paul explains how both Jews and Gentiles approach the Father through the Spirit, showing that this access unites all believers. Similarly, Ephesians 3:12 links this access directly to faith in Christ, suggesting that trust is the means by which we enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
Romans 5:2 connects this access with standing in grace, reminding us that our hope of God’s glory is grounded in this secure relationship. This truth invites you to rest in the assurance that you are brought near by God’s initiative, allowing your faith to be the channel through which you experience His welcoming presence daily.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 3 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- access3×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- προσαγωγὴν3×
Key Verses
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Ephesians 2:18
For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
This verse demonstrates that access unites Jews and Gentiles into one Spirit, showing how Christ breaks down barriers to bring all believers near to the Father.
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Ephesians 3:12
In him we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.
Here the word is paired with boldness and confidence, indicating that faith in Christ provides the assurance needed to approach God without fear.
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Romans 5:2
through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Paul links this access to standing in grace, emphasizing that our hope of God’s glory is secured by the relationship established through Jesus.