Ephesians 6:20
Ephesians 6:20 (KJV)
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Ephesians 6:20 (Literal)
20 for that I am an ambassador in chains, in order that I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Ephesians 6:20 (Expanded)
20 for I am an ambassador; yet, because I preach the Mystery, I am imprisoned, even chained; yet, being in this awkward situation, that with confidence I will continue to speak the Mystery boldly as it behooves me to speak it.
CONTEXT- Prayer to God for Paul
Ephesians 6:19,20
19 and for me also, in order that the Word may be given to me that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the Mystery of the gospel, 20 for that I am an ambassador in chains, in order that I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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The Structure of Ephesians
A. Salutation and Opening (1:1, 2)
B. All Spiritual Blessings (1:3-14)
C. Prayer to God by Paul (1:15-23)
D. Seated in the Heavenlies (2:1-7)
E. God’s Works (2:8-10)
F. New Man, not Judean or Gentile (2:11-18)
G. The Temple Fitly Framed Together (2:19-22)
H. The Mystery, the One Body (3:1-13)
I. Prayer to the Father (3:14-21)
H. The unity of the One Body (4:1-6)
G. The Body Fitly Joined Together (4:7-16)
F. Putting on the New Man (4:17-32)
E. Man’s Works (5:1—6:9)
D. Standing in the Heavenlies (6:10-18)
C. Prayer to God for Paul (6:19, 20)
B. Making Known the Spiritual Blessings (6:21, 22)
A. Blessing and Closing (6:23, 24)
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