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Ephesians 6:20

Witness and missionCourage and strength

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

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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.

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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

    Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

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  • Colossians 4:4

    That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:9

    Where in I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:2

    But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

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  • 1 John 3:16

    Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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  • Acts 26:29

    And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

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  • Philippians 1:20

    According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

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  • Philippians 1:7

    Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

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