Ephesians 6:18-20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.(A) 19 Pray also for me, so that when I speak a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,[a](B) 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.(C)
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- 6.19 Other ancient authorities lack of the gospel
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, 19 and (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, 20 for 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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- 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
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