Reference

Ephesians 6:20

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

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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,

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

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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:

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

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The verse itself doesn't explicitly detail the *nature* of the ambassador's authority or the *extent* to which it mirrors the sender. While ancient Near Eastern agency conventions provide a plausible interpretive framework, the text alone doesn't necessitate that specific understanding. One could argue that "in bonds" emphasizes Paul's personal suffering and vulnerability, which might *limit* his ability to speak with full, unhindered authority, rather than solely highlighting his representative