Ephesians 6:20 (KJV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Ephesians 6:19 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,

Ephesians 6:20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Ephesians 6:21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

Ephesians 6:22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "ambassador", "bonds", "therein", "speak", "boldly", and "ought". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "ambassador" and "bonds", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 19's "And for me that utterance may be..." into verse 21's "But that ye also may know my...", so "ambassador" and "bonds" belong inside that flow. In Ephesians context, the local focus is grace, union with Christ, the church, and new creation.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "ambassador" and "bonds" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.