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Ephesians 6:20

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Ephesians 6:20 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ephesians 6:20

Theological / Devotional

For which. That is, on behalf of which.

Am an ambassador. Gr. presbeuō (see on 2 Cor. 5:20).

In bonds. Literally, “in a chain.” The allusion undoubtedly is to the custom of chaining a prisoner by his right wrist to the left wrist of a soldier. Under certain conditions prisoners were allowed to find lodgings for themselves outside the prison. Evidently Peter slept between two soldiers, manacled to both of them (Acts 12:6), and a similar incident is reported of Paul (ch. 21:33).

Speak boldly. See on v. 19.

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