What is Paul doing in Ephesians 3:14 when he says 'for this cause I bow my knees'?
In Ephesians 3:14, Paul is praying. The phrase 'I bow my knees' expresses his posture of prayer, and the context shows he is interceding for Gentile believers, a prayer still valid for us. He is not merely making a statement; he is uttering a prayer.
Les explains that Ephesians 3:14 is a prayer Paul is uttering. When Paul says, 'for this cause I bow my knees,' he is not just using a figure of speech; he is praying. The context says, 'Look how Paul prays for these Gentile believers, and it's still valid for us.' Les points out that this is a prayer for Gentile believers, and he directs attention to what Paul prays next. So the bowing of knees is the posture of prayer, and Paul's prayer in this passage remains applicable to believers today.
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,