Ephesians 6:18-20

English Standard Version

¹⁸praying ^(A)at all times ^(B)in the Spirit, ^(C)with all prayer and supplication. To that end, ^(D)keep alert with all perseverance, making ^(E)supplication for all the saints, ¹⁹and ^(F)also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth ^(G)boldly to proclaim ^(H)the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰for which I ^(I)am an ambassador ^(J)in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

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Ephesians 6:18-20

New American Standard Bible

¹⁸^[a]With every ^(A)prayer and request, ^[b]^(B)pray at all times ^(C)in the Spirit, and with this in view, ^[c]^(D)be alert with all ^(E)perseverance and every ^(F)request for all the ^[d]saints, ¹⁹and ^(G)pray in my behalf, that speech may be given to me ^(H)in the opening of my mouth, to make known with ^(I)boldness ^(J)the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰for which I am an ^(K)ambassador ^(L)in ^[e]chains; that ^[f]in proclaiming it I may speak ^(M)boldly, ^(N)as I ought to speak.

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Footnotes

Ephesians 6:18 Lit Through
Ephesians 6:18 Lit praying
Ephesians 6:18 Lit being
Ephesians 6:18 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
Ephesians 6:20 Lit a chain
Ephesians 6:20 Two early mss I may speak it boldly

Ephesians 6:18-20

New International Version

¹⁸And pray in the Spirit^(A) on all occasions^(B) with all kinds of prayers and requests.^(C) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying^(D) for all the Lord’s people. ¹⁹Pray also for me,^(E) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly^(F) make known the mystery^(G) of the gospel, ²⁰for which I am an ambassador^(H) in chains.^(I) Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.