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.

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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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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