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

2 Corinthians 5:20

Bonds

Boldly

General references

Philippians 1:13

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Bible References

I am

It is, then, on Christ's behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf--Be reconciled to God.

Bonds

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus, the Christ, for the sake of you Gentiles--

I urge you, then--I who am a prisoner in the Master's cause-- to live lives worthy of the Call that you have received;

"Whether it is soon or late," answered Paul, "I would to God that not only you, but all who are listening to me, might to-day become just what I am myself--except for these chains!"

This, then, is my reason for urging you to come to see me and talk with me; because it is for the sake of the Hope of Israel that I am here in chains."

And, indeed, I am justified in feeling thus about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart--you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the Good News, shared my privilege with me.

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my chains.

in the service of which I am suffering hardships, even to being put in fetters as a criminal. But the Message of God is not fettered;

I plead with you for this Child of mine, Onesimus, to whom, in my parson, I have become a Father.

Boldly

And on my behalf also, that, when I begin to speak, words may be given me, so that I may fearlessly make known the inmost truth of the Good News,

What I tell you in the dark, say again in the light; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.

To this Peter and the Apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men.

Proclaiming the Kingdom of God, and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ, with perfect fearlessness, unmolested.

Then I shall make them known, as I ought to do.

And this will fulfil my earnest expectation and hope that I shall have no cause for shame, but that, with unfailing courage, now as hitherto, Christ will be honored in my body, whether by my life or by my death,

For, although we had experienced suffering and ill-treatment, as you know, at Philippi, we had the courage, by the help of our God, to tell you God's Good News in spite of great opposition.

We have learned to know what love is from this--that Christ laid down his life on our behalf. Therefore we also ought to lay down our lives on behalf of our Brothers.

Dear friends, while I was making every effort to write to you about our common Salvation, I felt that I must write to you at once to urge you to fight in defense of the Faith that has once for all been entrusted to the keeping of Christ's People.

General references

It has even become evident, not only to all the Imperial Guard, but to every one else, that it is for Christ's sake that I am in chains.

Brothers, pray for us.