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Efesios 6:20
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Por el cual soy embajador en cadenas; que resueltamente hable de �l, como debo hablar.
por el cual soy embajador en cadenas; para que en ellas hable osadamente, como debo hablar.
por el cual soy embajador en cadenas; que resueltamente hable de �l, como debo hablar.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I am: Proverbs 13:17, Isaiah 33:7, 2 Corinthians 5:20
bonds: or, a chain, Ephesians 3:1, Ephesians 4:1, 2 Samuel 10:2-6, Acts 26:29, Acts 28:20, Philippians 1:7, Philippians 1:13, Philippians 1:14, 2 Timothy 1:16, 2 Timothy 2:9, Philemon 1:10
therein: or, thereof
boldly: Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 58:1, Jeremiah 1:7, Jeremiah 1:8, Jeremiah 1:17, Ezekiel 2:4-7, Matthew 10:27, Matthew 10:28, Acts 5:29, Acts 28:31, Colossians 4:4, Philippians 1:20, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 1 John 3:16, Jude 1:3
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 36:5 - General Jeremiah 37:21 - Thus Jeremiah 40:1 - bound Mark 13:11 - shall be John 7:26 - he speaketh Acts 9:27 - and how Acts 10:34 - opened Acts 12:6 - bound Acts 13:46 - waxed Acts 18:9 - Be Acts 18:26 - to speak Acts 21:11 - So shall Acts 21:33 - be Romans 10:20 - very bold 2 Corinthians 3:12 - plainness 2 Corinthians 7:4 - my boldness 2 Corinthians 11:23 - in prisons Colossians 4:3 - for 2 Thessalonians 3:1 - pray Hebrews 8:1 - who Hebrews 10:34 - in my Hebrews 13:18 - Pray
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For which I am an ambassador in bonds,.... The character the apostle bore was that of an ambassador; and he was an ambassador from and for Christ, in his room and stead; he represented him, he was sent by him, and entrusted by him with the Gospel; he gave him it, and a commission to preach it, and furnished him with qualifications for it; such as knowledge and faithfulness wisdom and prudence, courage and greatness of mind; and made his embassy successful: and he was chiefly an ambassador to the Gentiles, which showed great condescension in Christ to send him to them, and base ingratitude in the despisers and rejecters of the Gospel, for which he was an ambassador; for the embassy Christ's ministers are sent on, is the embassy of the Gospel of peace: their business is to declare that men by nature are enemies to God; that peace is made by the blood of Christ for such; by which means they are made useful to conciliate the minds of men to God's way of salvation and to bring them to submit to his government and laws: and when he adds, "in bonds", or "in a chain", he means, that he was in such circumstances, not for any crime, but for the Gospel, for which he was an ambassador; and therefore was not ashamed of his bonds, or chain, but rather gloried in them; and he makes mention of them to engage persons to a regard to him as an ambassador, and to his embassy; for an ambassador, especially an ambassador of Christ, that comes with his Gospel, and more especially that is suffering for it, ought to be received, heard, and honoured.
That therein I may speak boldly as I ought to speak; that is, the apostle beseeches the saints to pray for him, that since he was an ambassador for the Gospel, and in bonds, that he might speak in it, or rather of it boldly and freely; that he might have both liberty from his bonds, and liberty in his soul, and freedom of speech; and that he might use boldness in delivering his message, as became an ambassador of Jesus Christ.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For which I am an ambassador in bonds - In chains (see the margin); or in confinement. There is something especially touching in this. He was “an ambassador” - sent to proclaim peace to a lost world. But he was now in chains. An ambassador is a sacred character. No greater affront can be given to a nation than to put its ambassadors to death, or even to throw them into prison. But Paul says here that the unusual spectacle was witnessed of an ambassador seized, bound, confined, imprisoned; an ambassador who ought to have the privileges conceded to all such people, and to be permitted to go everywhere publishing the terms of mercy and salvation. See the word “ambassador” explained in the notes on 2 Corinthians 5:20.
That therein - Margin, or “thereof.” Greek, ἐν αὐτῷ en autō - “in it;” that is, says Rosenmuller, in the gospel. It means that in speaking the gospel he might be bold.
I may speak boldly - Openly, plainly, without fear; see the notes on Acts 4:13; Acts 9:27, note; Acts 13:46, note; Acts 14:3, note; Acts 18:26, note; Acts 19:8, note; Acts 26:26, note.
As I ought to speak - Whether in bonds or at large. Paul felt that the gospel ought always to be Spoken with plainness, and without the fear of man. It is remarkable that he did not ask them to pray that he might be released. “Why” he did not we do not know; but perhaps the desire of release did not lie so near his heart as the duty of speaking the gospel with boldness It may be of much more importance that we perform our duty aright when we are afflicted, or are in trouble, than that we should be released.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 20. An ambassador in bonds — An ambassador being the representative of his king, his person was in all civilized countries held sacred. Contrary to the rights of nations, this ambassador of the King of heaven was put in chains! He had however the opportunity of defending himself, and of vindicating the honour of his Master. See above.
As I ought to speak. — As becomes the dignity and the importance of the subject.
