Ephesians 6:20

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Summary

Ephesians 6:20

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

I am

Proverbs 13:17

Isaiah 33:7

2 Corinthians 5:20

Bonds

Boldly

General references

Jeremiah 36:5

Philippians 1:13

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Bible References

I am

An evil messenger stumbles into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

"Listen! Their brave men cry out in the streets; the envoys of peace weep bitterly.

Therefore, we are the Messiah's representatives, as though God were pleading through us. We plead on the Messiah's behalf: "Be reconciled to God!"

Bonds

For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of the Messiah Jesus for the sake of you gentiles.

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a way that is worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

so David told himself, "I will be loyal to Nahash's son Hanun, since in his loyalty his father showed gracious love to me." So David sent a delegation to Hanun to console him about his loss of his father.

Paul replied, "Whether quickly or not, I wish to God that not only you but everyone listening to me today would become what I am except for these chains!"

That's why I asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain."

For it is only right for me to think this way about all of you, because you're constantly on my mind. Both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, all of you are partners with me in this privilege.

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.

Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained.

appeal to you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment.

Boldly

Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,

"Shout aloud! Don't hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Declare to my people their rebellions, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Then the LORD told me, "Don't say, "I'm only a young man,' for you will go everywhere I send you, and you will speak everything I command you.

They're stubborn and strong willed. I'm sending you to them to tell them what the LORD says.

What I tell you in darkness you must speak in the daylight, and what is whispered in your ear you must shout from the housetops.

But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men!

He continued to preach about the kingdom of God and to teach boldly and freely about the Lord Jesus, the Messiah.

May I reveal it as clearly as I should!

I rejoice because I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of, because through my boldness the Messiah will be exalted through me, now as always, whether I live or die.

As you know, we suffered persecution and were mistreated in Philippi. Yet we were encouraged by our God to tell you his gospel in spite of strong opposition.

This is how we have come to know love: the Messiah gave his life for us. We, too, ought to give our lives for our brothers.

Dear friends, although I was eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write to you and urge you to continue your vigorous defense of the faith that was passed down to the saints once and for all.

General references

Jeremiah instructed Baruch, "I'm confined and can't go to the LORD's Temple.

As a result, it has become clear to the whole imperial guard and to everyone else that I am in prison for preaching about the Messiah.

Brothers, pray for us.