Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
6:19-20 Paul’s missionary calling was primarily to help Gentiles realize that they are now accepted by God and welcomed into his church. • mysterious plan: See study notes on 1:8-10; 3:3. • I am in chains now: Though writing as a prisoner (see 3:1; 4:1), Paul knew that his calling as God’s ambassador (cp. 2 Cor 5:20) was to keep on speaking boldly for him.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
6:19-20 Paul’s missionary calling was primarily to help Gentiles realize that they are now accepted by God and welcomed into his church. • mysterious plan: See study notes on 1:8-10; 3:3. • I am in chains now: Though writing as a prisoner (see 3:1; 4:1), Paul knew that his calling as God’s ambassador (cp. 2 Cor 5:20) was to keep on speaking boldly for him.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I may speak freely — as it behoveth me to speak.
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
υπερ ου πρεσβευω εν αλυσει ινα εν αυτω παρρησιασωμαι ως δει με λαλησαι
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
For which I am a representative in chains, and that I may say without fear the things which it is right for me to say.