KJV King James Version
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Ephesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
WEB World English Bible
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
ASV American Standard Version
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I may speak freely—as it behoveth me to speak.
Surrounding context — Ephesians 6
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.
23 Peace [be] to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forοὗG3739 · hos, hēwhichπρεσβεύωG4243 · presbeuōbe ambassadorἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἁλύσει,G254 · halusischainἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heπαρρησιάσωμαιG3955 · parrēsiazomaito preach boldlyὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenδεῖG1163 · deibe necessaryμεG3165 · memeλαλῆσαι.¶G2980 · laleōto speak
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 5:20Now 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.Colossians 4:4That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.2 Timothy 2:9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.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.Philippians 1:20According 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.1 John 3:16Hereby 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.Acts 26:29And 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.Philippians 1:7Even 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.Acts 28:20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see [you], and to speak with [you]: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.Acts 28:31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.Ephesians 4:1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,Acts 5:29Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.Philippians 1:13-14So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other [places];Ephesians 3:1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,Ephesians 6:19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,2 Timothy 1:16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:Isaiah 58:1Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
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