KJV King James Version
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,
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Ephesians 6:19
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,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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,
WEB World English Bible
on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
ASV American Standard Version
and on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and in behalf of me, that to me may be given a word in the opening of my mouth, in freedom, to make known the secret of the good news,
Surrounding context — Ephesians 6
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
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,
20 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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καὶG2532 · kaiandὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forἐμοῦ,G1473 · egōI/weἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toμοιG3165 · memeδοθῇG1325 · didōmito giveλόγοςG3056 · logoswordἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἀνοίξειG457 · anoixisopeningτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoστόματόςG4750 · stomamouthμουG3165 · memeἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπαρρησίᾳG3954 · parrēsiaboldnessγνωρίσαιG1107 · gnōrizōto make knownτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoμυστήριονG3466 · mustērionmysteryτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoεὐαγγελίου,G2098 · euangeliongospel
Cross-references
Colossians 4:3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:Acts 4:29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have [free] course, and be glorified, even as [it is] with you:1 Thessalonians 5:25Brethren, pray for us.Hebrews 13:18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.Acts 4:31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.1 Thessalonians 2:2But 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.Acts 28:31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.Acts 19:8And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.2 Corinthians 8:7Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.Ephesians 1:9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:1 Corinthians 4:1Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.1 Corinthians 1:5That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and [in] all knowledge;Colossians 2:2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;Acts 9:27But Barnabas took him, and brought [him] to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.Acts 14:3Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.Philemon 1:22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
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