Ephesians 6:20
The Full Armor of God
19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
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Berean Standard Bible
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
American Standard Version (1901)
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Bible in Basic English
For which I am a representative in chains, and that I may say without fear the things which it is right for me to say.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For which I am an ambassador in a chain, so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought.
Free Bible Version
I'm an imprisoned ambassador for the sake of the good news, so please pray that I will speak fearlessly, as I should.
Geneva Bible 1599
Whereof I am the ambassadour in bonds, that therein I may speake boldely, as I ought to speake.
King James (Authorized) Version
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Plain English Version
but now he has sent me to tell this good story to everybody. The bosses here didn’t like me telling that story, so they put me in jail. I want you to ask God to make me brave, so that I keep on telling his good story.
Translation for Translators
I am ◄a representative of Christ/one who speaks on behalf of Christ► as I tell this message to others, and I am in prison [MTY] because of that. Pray that when I tell others about Christ, I may speak without being afraid, because that is how I ought to speak.
Unlocked Literal Bible
It is for the gospel that I am an ambassador who is kept in chains, so that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
Noah Webster Bible
For which I am an embassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
World English Bible
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Young's Literal Translation
for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I may speak freely — as it behoveth me to speak.