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.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

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

18 with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, 19 and on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me [a]in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the [b]gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in [c]chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 6:19 Or, in opening my mouth with boldness, to make known
  2. Ephesians 6:19 Greek good tidings. See Mt. 4:23 margin.
  3. Ephesians 6:20 Greek a chain.