Ephesians 6:19–20
Paul, in chains, asks for prayer to speak with boldness
Study it word by word19and for me, that a word may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the good news,
20for which I am an ambassador in chains, so that in it I may speak boldly as I must speak.
In its context
17and receive the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
18through every prayer and petition, praying at every time in the Spirit, and to this end keeping alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,
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21But so that you also may know my affairs, what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you everything;
22whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know the things about us and that he may encourage your hearts.
Its words in the original
- δοθῇdothēi· give
Give.
- λόγοςlogos· word
Word, saying, message; also reason, cause, account.
- ἀνοίξειanoixei· opening
Opening, the act of opening.
- στόματόςstomatos· mouth
Mouth.
- παρρησίᾳparrēsiai· boldness, openness
Frankness; speaking openly and with courage.
- γνωρίσαιgnōrisai· make known
Make known.
- μυστήριονmystērion· mystery
Mystery: what was hidden and God makes known.
- εὐαγγελίουeuangeliou· good news
Good news: an announcement of victory or of joy. It is the word usually translated "gospel".
- πρεσβεύωpresbeuō· be an ambassador
Be an ambassador: speak for another with his authority.
- ἁλύσειhalysei· chain
Chain.
- παρρησιάσωμαιparrēsiasōmai· speak boldly
Speak boldly, freely and without fear.
- δεῖdei· bind, tie
Bind, tie.
- λαλῆσαιlalēsai· speak
Speak, talk.