“For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”
For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should — the context: presbeia ('ambassador,' envoy) en halusei ('in chains,' imprisoned), requesting prayer hina parrhēsiazomai ('that I may speak boldly') hos opheilō ('as I ought'), the imprisoned apostle's final plea.
Church Fathers on Ephesians 6:20
“With all prayer and supplication,” says he, “praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints; and on my behalf that utterance may be given unto me, in opening my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.” As the word of God has power to do all things, so also has he who has the spiritual gift.…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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