Ephesians 6:19 (LSB)

Passage

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—

Nearby Context

Ephesians 6:17 also receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

Ephesians 6:18 praying at all times with all prayer and petition in the Spirit, and to this end, being on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

Ephesians 6:19 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—

Ephesians 6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains—so that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Ephesians 6:21 But that you also may know about all my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "well", "behalf", "words", "given", "opening", "mouth", "make", and "known". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "well" and "behalf", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 18's "praying at all times with all prayer..." into verse 20's "for which I am an ambassador in...", so "well" and "behalf" 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 "well" and "behalf" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.