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Ephesians 6:20 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Ephesians 6:20Greek Interlinear

Greek · Ephesians 6:2013 words
GreekMeaning
ὑπὲρhyper
forprepositionG5228
οὗhou
whichrelative pronounG3739
πρεσβεύωpresbeuō
I am an ambassadorverbG4243
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ἁλύσειhalysei
a chainnounG254
ἵναhina
thatwordG2443
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
αὐτῷautō
itpronounG846
παρρησιάσωμαιparrēsiasōmai
I may be boldverbG3955
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
δεῖdei
it behoovesverbG1210
μεme
mepronounG1473
λαλῆσαιlalēsai
to speakverbG2980
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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.…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 24 on Ephesians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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