Ephesians 6:19. And on my behalf, especially for him among the saints. Not for himself, but for the sake of the gospel he thus speaks.

That utterance may be given; from God.

In the opening of my month, i.e., when I speak for God, the reference being, not to the quality or source of the discourse, but to the simple fact of speaking.

In boldness is emphatic, and to be connected with to make known, etc., which indicates the purpose for which he desired utterance and asked their supplications.

The mystery of the gospel; the mystery contained in the gospel; comp. chaps. Ephesians 1:9; Ephesians 3:9.

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