Eph 2:18. Ὅτι, because)-Πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα) to the Father, as to [our] Father. In this verse mention is made of Christ, of the Spirit, of the Father, in the same order in which Christ, the Spirit of promise, and God, are referred to at Eph 2:12; [comp. ch. Eph 1:3; Eph 1:5]. In a different order [the Three Divine Persons are mentioned] in Rev 1:4-5.