Ephesians 6:19
New International Version
Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,

New Living Translation
And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.

English Standard Version
and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,

Berean Standard Bible
Pray 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,

Berean Literal Bible
and also for me, that in the opening of my mouth, divine utterance may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

King James Bible
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

New King James Version
and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

New American Standard Bible
and pray in my behalf, that speech may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

NASB 1995
and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

NASB 1977
and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

Legacy Standard Bible
as well as on my behalf, that words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel—

Amplified Bible
And pray for me, that words may be given to me when I open my mouth, to proclaim boldly the mystery of the good news [of salvation],

Christian Standard Bible
Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.

American Standard Version
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,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Also for me, that the word may be given to me by opening my mouth, that publicly I may preach the mystery of The Gospel,

Contemporary English Version
Pray that I will be given the message to speak and that I may fearlessly explain the mystery about the good news.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel.

English Revised Version
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,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Also pray that God will give me the right words to say. Then I will speak boldly when I reveal the mystery of the Good News.

Good News Translation
And pray also for me, that God will give me a message when I am ready to speak, so that I may speak boldly and make known the gospel's secret.

International Standard Version
Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,

Literal Standard Version
and in behalf of me, that to me may be given a word in the opening of my mouth, in freedom, to make known the secret of the good news,

Majority Standard Bible
Pray 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,

New American Bible
and also for me, that speech may be given me to open my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel

NET Bible
Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak--that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

New Revised Standard Version
Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

New Heart English Bible
on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

Webster's Bible Translation
And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Weymouth New Testament
and ask on my behalf that words may be given to me so that, outspoken and fearless, I may make known the truths (hitherto kept secret)

World English Bible
Pray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

Young's Literal Translation
and in behalf of me, that to me may be given a word in the opening of my mouth, in freedom, to make known the secret of the good news,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Armor of God
18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. 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.…

Cross References
Romans 16:25
Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

2 Corinthians 3:12
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

2 Corinthians 6:11
We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.

Ephesians 3:3
that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

Ephesians 3:4
In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

Ephesians 3:9
and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

Colossians 4:3
as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.


Treasury of Scripture

And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

for.

Romans 15:30
Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

2 Corinthians 1:11
Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

Philippians 1:19
For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

utterance.

Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

1 Corinthians 1:5
That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

2 Corinthians 8:7
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

that I.

Acts 4:13,29,31
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus…

Acts 9:27,29
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus…

Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

the mystery.

Ephesians 1:9
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Ephesians 3:3,4
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, …

1 Corinthians 2:7
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

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Ephesians 6
1. The duty of children toward their parents;
5. of servants toward their masters.
10. Our life is a warfare, not only against flesh and blood, but also spiritual enemies.
13. The complete armor of a Christian;
18. and how it ought to be used.
21. Tychicus is commended.














(19) That utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth . . .--This hardly renders the original "that word may be given me in opening my mouth." The "opening the mouth"--an expression always used of solemn and deliberate utterance--seems taken for granted. What the Apostle desires them to pray for is that "word may be given him"--"the word of wisdom and the word of knowledge, by the Spirit" (1Corinthians 12:8), according to our Lord's promise (Matthew 10:19-20), "It shall be given you in the same hour what you shall speak; for it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you." Then he adds as a consequence of this--to make known in plainness of speech the mystery of the gospel. For to make known a mystery in simplicity needs not only boldness to speak, but also the knowledge of the true word of God.

The mystery of the gospel.--The word "gospel" being used emphatically is, of course, the mystery of the new and universal grace of God to the Gentiles of which he speaks at large in Ephesians 3:1-10. This was "made known to him;" he desires inspiration "to make it known" to others.

Verse 19. - And for me. Mark the un-priestly idea; so far from Paul having a store of grace for all the Galatians, he needed their prayers that, out of the one living store, the needful grace might be given to him. That utterance may be given to me, in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel. With all his practice in preaching, he felt that every instance of right utterance was a gift - "may be given to me;" especially when great matters were involved - "in the opening of my mouth." To open the mouth denotes an authoritative act of teaching (comp. Matthew 5:2); on such occasions he especially desired boldness, not stormy vehemence, but earnestness, fearlessness in making known the destination of the gospel, once secret, now designed for all (comp. Ephesians 2.). Boldness was needed because the message was so hateful to some and so contemptible to others.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[Pray] also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

for
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

me,
ἐμοῦ (emou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

whenever
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

I open
ἀνοίξει (anoixei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 457: The act of opening. From anoigo; opening.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

mouth,
στόματός (stomatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword.

divine utterance
λόγος (logos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

may be given
δοθῇ (dothē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

me,
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[so that I will] boldly
παρρησίᾳ (parrēsia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3954: From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.

make known
γνωρίσαι (gnōrisai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1107: To make known, declare, know, discover. From a derivative of ginosko; to make known; subjectively, to know.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

mystery
μυστήριον (mystērion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3466: From a derivative of muo; a secret or 'mystery'.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

gospel,
εὐαγγελίου (euangeliou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2098: From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.


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