Ephesians 6:20
“For which I am an ambassador in bonds, that therein I may speake boldly, as I ought to speake.”
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Ephesians 6:20 Context
18Praying alwayes with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseuerance, and supplication for all Saints, 19And for mee, that vtterance may be giuen vnto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make knowen the mysterie of the Gospel: 20For which I am an ambassador in bonds, that therein I may speake boldly, as I ought to speake. 21But that yee also may know my affaires, and how I doe, Tychicus a beloued brother, and faithfull minister in the Lord, shall make knowen to you all things. 22Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose, that yee might know our affaires, and that he might comfort your hearts.
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Other Translations for Ephesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- King James Version
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in {proclaiming} it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For which I am a representative in chains, and that I may say without fear the things which it is right for me to say.
- Basic English Bible
for which I am an ambassador [bound] with a chain, that I may be bold in it as I ought to speak.
- Darby Bible
For which I am an embassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- Webster's Bible
to spread which I am an ambassador in chains--so that when telling them I may speak out boldly as I ought.
- Weymouth Bible
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- World English Bible
for which Y am set in message in a chayne; so that in it Y be hardi to speke, as it bihoueth me.
- Wycliffe Bible
for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I may speak freely -- as it behoveth me to speak.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 6:20
6:20 An ambassador in bonds - The ambassadors of men usually appear in great pomp. How differently does the ambassador of Christ appear!
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 6:20
Eph 6:20 For which. The gospel. I am an ambassador in bonds. As an ambassador is sent to a foreign court to declare the will of the king, so Paul, though in chains, was Christ's ambassador sent to Rome to declare the will of his King.