Verse 20
For{G5228} which{G3739} I am an ambassador{G4243}{(G5719)} in{G1722} bonds{G254}: that{G2443} therein{G1722}{G846} I may speak boldly{G3955}{(G5667)}, as{G5613} I{G3165} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to speak{G2980}{(G5658)}.
Referenced Verses
- 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 Now then{G3767} we are ambassadors{G4243}{(G5719)} for{G5228} Christ{G5547}, as though{G5613} God{G2316} did beseech{G3870}{(G5723)} you by{G1223} us{G2257}: we pray{G1189}{(G5736)} you in{G5228} Christ's{G5547} stead{G5228}, be ye reconciled{G2644}{(G5649)} to God{G2316}.
- Acts 28:20 : 20 For{G1223} this{G5026} cause{G156} therefore{G3767} have I called{G3870}{(G5656)} for you{G5209}, to see{G1492}{(G5629)} you, and{G2532} to speak with{G4354}{(G5658)} you: because that{G1752} for{G1063} the hope{G1680} of Israel{G2474} I am bound with{G4029}{(G5736)} this{G5026} chain{G254}.
- Phil 1:7 : 7 Even as{G2531} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} meet{G1342} for me{G1698} to think{G5426}{(G5721)} this{G5124} of{G5228} you{G5216} all{G3956}, because{G1223} I have{G2192}{(G5721)} you{G5209} in{G1722} my{G3165} heart{G2588}; inasmuch as both{G5037} in{G1722} my{G3450} bonds{G1199}, and{G2532} in the defence{G627} and{G2532} confirmation{G951} of the gospel{G2098}, ye{G5209} all{G3956} are{G5607}{(G5752)} partakers{G4791} of my{G3450} grace{G5485}.
- Eph 3:1 : 1 For this{G5127} cause{G5484} I{G1473} Paul{G3972}, the prisoner{G1198} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} for{G5228} you{G5216} Gentiles{G1484},
- Col 4:4 : 4 That{G2443} I may make{G5319} it{G846} manifest{G5319}{(G5661)}, as{G5613} I{G3165} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to speak{G2980}{(G5658)}.
- Phlm 1:10 : 10 I beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} for{G4012} my{G1699} son{G5043} Onesimus{G3682}, whom{G3739} I have begotten{G1080}{(G5656)} in{G1722} my{G3450} bonds{G1199}:
- 1 John 3:16 : 16 Hereby{G1722}{G5129} perceive we{G1097}{(G5758)} the love{G26} of God, because{G3754} he{G1565} laid down{G5087}{(G5656)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G5228} us{G2257}: and{G2532} we{G2249} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} to lay down{G5087}{(G5721)} our lives{G5590} for{G5228} the brethren{G80}.
- Jude 1:3 : 3 Beloved{G27}, when I gave{G4160}{(G5734)} all{G3956} diligence{G4710} to write{G1125}{(G5721)} unto you{G5213} of{G4012} the common{G2839} salvation{G4991}, it was{G2192} needful{G318} for me{G2192}{(G5627)} to write{G1125}{(G5658)} unto you{G5213}, and exhort{G3870}{(G5723)} you that ye should earnestly contend{G1864}{(G5738)} for the faith{G4102} which was once{G530} delivered{G3860}{(G5685)} unto the saints{G40}.
- 1 Thess 2:2 : 2 But{G235} even{G2532} after that we had suffered before{G4310}{(G5631)}, and{G2532} were shamefully entreated{G5195}{(G5685)}, as{G2531} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)}, at{G1722} Philippi{G5375}, we were bold{G3955}{(G5662)} in{G1722} our{G2257} God{G2316} to speak{G2980}{(G5658)} unto{G4314} you{G5209} the gospel{G2098} of God{G2316} with{G1722} much{G4183} contention{G73}.
- 2 Tim 1:16 : 16 The Lord{G2962} give{G1325}{(G5630)} mercy{G1656} unto the house{G3624} of Onesiphorus{G3683}; for{G3754} he{G404} oft{G4178} refreshed{G404}{(G5656)} me{G3165}, and{G2532} was{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870}{(G5681)} of my{G3450} chain{G254}:
- 2 Tim 2:9 : 9 Wherein{G1722}{G3739} I suffer trouble{G2553}{(G5719)}, as{G5613} an evil doer{G2557}, even unto{G3360} bonds{G1199}; but{G235} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} is{G1210} not{G3756} bound{G1210}{(G5769)}.
- Eph 4:1 : 1 I{G1473} therefore{G3767}, the prisoner{G1198} of{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209} that ye walk{G4043}{(G5658)} worthy{G516} of the vocation{G2821} wherewith{G3739} ye are called{G2564}{(G5681)},
- Eph 6:19 : 19 And{G2532} for{G5228} me{G1700}, that{G2443} utterance{G3056} may be given{G1325}{(G5684)} unto me{G3427}, that I may open{G1722}{G457} my{G3450} mouth{G4750} boldly{G1722}{G3954}, to make known{G1107}{(G5658)} the mystery{G3466} of the gospel{G2098},
- Phil 1:13-14 : 13 So that{G5620} my{G3450} bonds{G1199} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} are{G1096}{(G5635)} manifest{G5318} in{G1722} all{G3650} the palace{G4232}, and{G2532} in all{G3956} other{G3062} places; 14 And{G2532} many{G4119} of the brethren{G80} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, waxing confident{G3982}{(G5756)} by my{G3450} bonds{G1199}, are much more{G4056} bold{G5111}{(G5721)} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)} the word{G3056} without fear{G870}.
- Phil 1:20 : 20 According{G2596} to my{G3450} earnest expectation{G603} and{G2532} my hope{G1680}, that{G3754} in{G1722} nothing{G3762} I shall be ashamed{G153}{(G5701)}, but{G235} that with{G1722} all{G3956} boldness{G3954}, as{G5613} always{G3842}, so now{G3568} also{G2532} Christ{G5547} shall be magnified{G3170}{(G5701)} in{G1722} my{G3450} body{G4983}, whether{G1535} it be by{G1223} life{G2222}, or{G1535} by{G1223} death{G2288}.
- Acts 28:31 : 31 Preaching{G2784}{(G5723)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} those things which concern{G4012} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, with{G3326} all{G3956} confidence{G3954}, no man forbidding him{G209}.
- 2 Sam 10:2-6 : 2 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} David{H1732}, I will shew{H6213}{(H8799)} kindness{H2617} unto Hanun{H2586} the son{H1121} of Nahash{H5176}, as his father{H1} shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} kindness{H2617} unto me. And David{H1732} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to comfort{H5162}{(H8763)} him by the hand{H3027} of his servants{H5650} for his father{H1}. And David's{H1732} servants{H5650} came{H935}{(H8799)} into the land{H776} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}. 3 And the princes{H8269} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Hanun{H2586} their lord{H113}, Thinkest{H5869} thou that David{H1732} doth honour{H3513}{(H8764)} thy father{H1}, that he hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} comforters{H5162}{(H8764)} unto thee? hath not David{H1732} rather sent{H7971}{(H8804)} his servants{H5650} unto thee, to{H5668} search{H2713}{(H8800)} the city{H5892}, and to spy it out{H7270}{(H8763)}, and to overthrow{H2015}{(H8800)} it? 4 Wherefore Hanun{H2586} took{H3947}{(H8799)} David's{H1732} servants{H5650}, and shaved off{H1548}{(H8762)} the one half{H2677} of their beards{H2206}, and cut off{H3772}{(H8799)} their garments{H4063} in the middle{H2677}, even to their buttocks{H8357}, and sent them away{H7971}{(H8762)}. 5 When they told{H5046}{(H8686)} it unto David{H1732}, he sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} them, because the men{H582} were greatly{H3966} ashamed{H3637}{(H8737)}: and the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Tarry{H3427}{(H8798)} at Jericho{H3405} until your beards{H2206} be grown{H6779}{(H8762)}, and then return{H7725}{(H8804)}. 6 And when the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that they stank{H887}{(H8738)} before David{H1732}, the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and hired{H7936}{(H8799)} the Syrians{H758} of Bethrehob{H1050}, and the Syrians{H758} of Zoba{H6678}, twenty{H6242} thousand{H505} footmen{H7273}, and of king{H4428} Maacah{H4601} a thousand{H505} men{H376}, and of Ishtob{H382} twelve{H6240}{H8147} thousand{H505} men{H376}.
- Prov 13:17 : 17 A wicked{H7563} messenger{H4397} falleth{H5307}{(H8799)} into mischief{H7451}: but a faithful{H529} ambassador{H6735} is health{H4832}.
- Isa 33:7 : 7 Behold, their valiant ones{H691} shall cry{H6817}{(H8804)} without{H2351}: the ambassadors{H4397} of peace{H7965} shall weep{H1058}{(H8799)} bitterly{H4751}.
- Isa 58:1 : 1 Cry{H7121}{(H8798)} aloud{H1627}, spare{H2820}{(H8799)} not, lift{H7311}{(H8685)} up thy voice{H6963} like a trumpet{H7782}, and shew{H5046}{(H8685)} my people{H5971} their transgression{H6588}, and the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290} their sins{H2403}.
- Jer 1:7-8 : 7 But the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Say{H559}{(H8799)} not, I am a child{H5288}: for thou shalt go{H3212}{(H8799)} to all that I shall send{H7971}{(H8799)} thee, and whatsoever I command{H6680}{(H8762)} thee thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8762)}. 8 Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of their faces{H6440}: for I am with thee to deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} thee, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
- Jer 1:17 : 17 Thou therefore gird up{H247}{(H8799)} thy loins{H4975}, and arise{H6965}{(H8804)}, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto them all that I command{H6680}{(H8762)} thee: be not dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)} at their faces{H6440}, lest I confound{H2865}{(H8686)} thee before{H6440} them.
- Ezek 2:4-7 : 4 For they are impudent{H7186}{H6440} children{H1121} and stiffhearted{H2389}{H3820}. I do send{H7971}{(H8802)} thee unto them; and thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. 5 And they, whether they will hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, or whether they will forbear{H2308}{(H8799)},(for they are a rebellious{H4805} house{H1004},) yet shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that there hath been a prophet{H5030} among{H8432} them. 6 And thou, son{H1121} of man{H120}, be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of them, neither be afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of their words{H1697}, though briers{H5621} and thorns{H5544} be with thee, and thou dost dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} among scorpions{H6137}: be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of their words{H1697}, nor be dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)} at their looks{H6440}, though they be a rebellious{H4805} house{H1004}. 7 And thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8765)} my words{H1697} unto them, whether they will hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, or whether they will forbear{H2308}{(H8799)}: for they are most rebellious{H4805}.
- Matt 10:27-28 : 27 What{G3739} I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213} in{G1722} darkness{G4653}, that speak ye{G2036}{(G5628)} in{G1722} light{G5457}: and{G2532} what{G3739} ye hear{G191}{(G5719)} in{G1519} the ear{G3775}, that preach ye{G2784}{(G5657)} upon{G1909} the housetops{G1430}. 28 And{G2532} fear{G5399}{(G5676)}{G575} not{G3361} them which{G3588} kill{G615}{(G5723)} the body{G4983}, but{G1161} are{G1410} not{G3361} able{G1410}{(G5740)} to kill{G615}{(G5658)} the soul{G5590}: but{G1161} rather{G3123} fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him which{G3588} is able{G1410}{(G5740)} to destroy{G622}{(G5658)} both{G2532} soul{G5590} and{G2532} body{G4983} in{G1722} hell{G1067}.
- Acts 5:29 : 29 Then{G1161} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} the other apostles{G652} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, We ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to obey{G3980}{(G5721)} God{G2316} rather{G3123} than{G2228} men{G444}.
- Acts 21:33 : 33 Then{G5119} the chief captain{G5506} came near{G1448}{(G5660)}, and took{G1949}{(G5633)} him{G846}, and{G2532} commanded{G2753}{(G5656)} him to be bound with{G1210}{(G5683)} two{G1417} chains{G254}; and{G2532} demanded{G4441}{(G5711)} who{G5101} he was{G302}{G1498}{(G5751)}, and{G2532} what{G5101} he had{G2076}{(G5748)} done{G4160}{(G5761)}.
- Acts 26:29 : 29 And{G1161} Paul{G3972} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I would{G302}{G2172}{(G5665)} to God{G2316}, that not{G3756} only{G3440} thou{G4571}, but{G235} also{G2532} all{G3956} that hear{G191}{(G5723)} me{G3450} this day{G4594}, were{G1096}{(G5635)} both{G2532} almost{G1722}{G3641}, and{G2532} altogether{G1722}{G4183} such{G5108} as{G3697}{G2504} I am{G1510}{(G5748)}, except{G3924} these{G5130} bonds{G1199}.