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Ephesians 6:20

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for the sake of which I serve as an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I must speak.

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And the commander, approaching, took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he was inquiring who he might be and what he had done.

And Paul said, "I would pray to God, both in a short time and a long time, not only you, but also all who are hearing me today, would become such as I am, except for these chains."

Therefore for this reason I have requested you, to see and to speak to you, for because of the hope of Israel I am wearing this chain."

preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

But Peter and the apostles answered, and said: "We must obey God rather than men.

Therefore, having such hope, we use great boldness of speech--

Now then, we serve as ambassadors for Christ, as though God were appealing through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles--

Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,

and for me, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I will be ashamed, but with utmost boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

just as it is right for me to think this concerning you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

praying at the same time also for us, that God would open a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, because of which I am also in chains,

that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

But suffering before and being spitefully treated at Philippi, just as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much conflict.

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

in which I endure hardship unto chains as an evildoer; but the word of God is not chained.

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I begot in my bonds,

rather on account of love I appeal to you--being such a one as Paul, the elder, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ--

By this we have come to know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives in behalf of our brothers.

Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you about our common salvation, it became necessary to write to you exhorting you to earnestly contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.




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