Ephesians 6:20 (WEB)

Passage

for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Nearby Context

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

Ephesians 6:19 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,

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

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

Ephesians 6:22 whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Study Lenses

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

The nearby context moves from verse 19's "on my behalf that utterance may be..." into verse 21's "But that you also may know my...", so "ambassador" and "chains" 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 "chains" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.