Ephesians 6:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁰ For this I am an ambassador  in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough to speak about it as I should.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ for which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ For which I am an ambassador in a coupling chain [in prison. Pray] that I may declare it boldly and courageously, as I ought to do.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Common English Bible

²⁰ I’m an ambassador in chains for the sake of the gospel. Pray so that the Lord will give me the confidence to say what I have to say.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ in such a manner that I may dare to speak exactly as I ought to speak. For I act as an ambassador in chains for the Gospel.

Ephesians 6:20 Cross References

Proverbs 13:17

A wicked envoy falls into trouble, but a trustworthy courier brings healing.

Isaiah 33:7

Listen! Their warriors cry loudly in the streets; the messengers of peace weep bitterly.

Isaiah 58:1

‘Cry out loudly, don’t hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Tell my people their transgression and the house of Jacob their sins.

Jeremiah 1:17

‘Now, get ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them  or I will cause you to cower before them.

Jeremiah 40:1

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan, captain of the guards, released him at Ramah.  When he found him, he was bound in chains with all the exiles of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon.

Acts 21:33

Then the commander approached, took him into custody, and ordered him to be bound with two chains.  He asked who he was and what he had done.

Acts 26:29

‘I wish before God,’ replied Paul, ‘that whether easily or with difficulty,  not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am #– #except for these chains.’

Acts 28:20

For this reason I’ve asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I’m wearing this chain.’

Acts 28:31

proclaiming the kingdom of God  and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness  and without hindrance.

Acts 5:29

Peter and the apostles replied, ‘We must obey God rather than people.

2 Corinthians 3:12

Since, then, we have such a hope,  we act with great boldness.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors  for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf,  ‘Be reconciled to God.’

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner  of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles #– #

Ephesians 4:1

Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord,  urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,

Ephesians 6:19

Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness  the mystery of the gospel.

Philippians 1:20

My eager expectation and hope  is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honoured in my body, whether by life  or by death.

Philippians 1:7

Indeed, it is right  for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart,  and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment  and in the defence  and confirmation of the gospel.

Colossians 4:3

At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door  to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ,  for which I am in chains,

Colossians 4:4

so that I may make it known as I should.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

On the contrary, after we had previously suffered  and were treated outrageously in Philippi,  as you know, we were emboldened by our God to speak the gospel of God to you in spite of great opposition.

2 Timothy 1:16

May the Lord grant mercy  to the household of Onesiphorus,  because he often refreshed me  and was not ashamed of my chains.

2 Timothy 2:9

for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound.

Philemon 1:10

appeal to you for my son,  Onesimus.  , I became his father  while I was in chains.

Philemon 1:9

I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man  and now also as a prisoner  of Christ Jesus,

1 John 3:16

This is how we have come to know love: He laid down his life  for us.  We should also lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Jude 1:3

Dear friends, although I was eager to write to you about the salvation we share,  I found it necessary to write, appealing to you to contend for the faith  that was delivered  to the saints once for all.