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Ephesians 6:18-20
New International Version
Ephesians 6:18-20
New International Version
18 And 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. 19 Pray 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, 20 for which I am an ambassador(H) in chains.(I) Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Ephesians 6:18-20
New American Standard Bible
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
Ephesians 6:18-20
English Standard Version
Ephesians 6:18-20
English Standard Version
18 praying (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, 19 and (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, 20 for 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 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Ephesians 6:18-20
New Revised Standard Version Catholic 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. 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] 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.
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- Ephesians 6:19 Other ancient authorities lack of the gospel
Ephesians 6:18-20
King James Version
Ephesians 6:18-20
King James Version
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.
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