Ephesians 6:20
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
21 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
- KJV
- For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- WEB
- for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- ASV
- for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- DARBY
- for which I am an ambassador [bound] with a chain, that I may be bold in it as I ought to speak.
- BLB
- for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I may be bold, as it is necessary for me to speak.
- ÅB
- for hvis skyld jeg er sendebud i lenker, at jeg må tale med frimodighet derom, slik som jeg bør tale.
- OTB
- for hvilket jeg er en ambassadør i lenker. Be om at jeg kan forkynne det frimodig, slik jeg bør tale.
- B1930
- for hvis skyld jeg er sendebud i lenker, at jeg må tale med frimodighet derom, således som jeg bør tale.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
Read in contextColossians 4:4
Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:9
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:2
As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
Read in context1 John 3:16
By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
Read in contextActs 26:29
“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
Read in contextPhilippians 1:20
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:7
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
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