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Ephesians 6:20

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Because I have already been doing this as Christ’s representative, I am in prison. So pray that I speak about this Good News as boldly as I have to.

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An undependable messenger gets into trouble, but a dependable envoy brings healing.

Heroes cry in the streets. Messengers of peace cry bitterly.

Cry aloud! Don’t hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Tell my people about their rebellion and the descendants of Jacob about their sins.

Brace yourself, Jeremiah! Stand up, and say to them whatever I tell you to say. Don’t be terrified in their presence, or I will make you ⌞even more⌟ terrified in their presence.

The Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah after Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, let him go at Ramah. Nebuzaradan found Jeremiah in chains along with the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being taken to Babylon.

Then the officer went to Paul, grabbed him, and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. The officer asked who Paul was and what he had done.

Paul replied, “I wish to God that you and everyone listening to me today would quickly and completely become as I am (except for being a prisoner).”

That’s why I asked to see you and speak with you. I’m wearing these chains because of what Israel hopes for.”

He spread the message about God’s kingdom and taught very boldly about the Lord Jesus Christ. No one stopped him.

Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than people.

Since we have confidence ⌞in the new promise⌟, we speak very boldly.

Therefore, we are Christ’s representatives, and through us God is calling you. We beg you on behalf of Christ to become reunited with God.

This is the reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus  for those of you who are not Jewish.

I, a prisoner in the Lord, encourage you to live the kind of life which proves that God has called you.

Also pray that God will give me the right words to say. Then I will speak boldly when I reveal the mystery of the Good News.

I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of. I will speak very boldly and honor Christ in my body, now as always, whether I live or die.

You have a special place in my heart. So it’s right for me to think this way about all of you. All of you are my partners. Together we share God’s favor, whether I’m in prison or defending and confirming the truth of the Good News.

At the same time also pray for us. Pray that God will give us an opportunity to speak the word so that we may tell the mystery about Christ. It is because of this mystery that I am a prisoner.

Pray that I may make this mystery as clear as possible. This is what I have to do.

As you know, we suffered rough and insulting treatment in Philippi. But our God gave us the courage to tell you his Good News in spite of strong opposition.

May the Lord be merciful to the family of Onesiphorus. He often took care of my needs and wasn’t ashamed that I was a prisoner.

I’m suffering disgrace for spreading this Good News. I have even been put into prison like a criminal. However, God’s word is not imprisoned.

appeal to you for my child Onesimus [Useful]. I became his spiritual father here in prison.

However, I would prefer to make an appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner for Christ Jesus,

We understand what love is when we realize that Christ gave his life for us. That means we must give our lives for other believers.

Dear friends, I had intended to write to you about the salvation we share. But something has come up. It demands that I write to you and encourage you to continue your fight for the Christian faith that was entrusted to God’s holy people once for all time.




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