# ambassador, representative #

## Definition: ##

An ambassador is a person who is chosen to officially represent his country in relating to foreign nations. The word is also used in a figurative sense and is sometimes translated more generally as "representative."

* An ambassador or representative gives people messages from the person or government that sent him.
* The more general term "representative" refers to someone who has been given the authority to act and speak on behalf of the person he  is representing.
* The apostle Paul taught that Christians are Christ's "ambassadors" or "representatives" since they represent Christ in this world and teach others his message.
* Depending on the context, this term could be translated as "official representative" or "appointed messenger" or "chosen representative" or "God's appointed representative."
* A "delegation of ambassadors" could be translated as "some official messengers" or "group of appointed representatives" or "official party of people to speak for all people."

(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-unknown))

(See also: [[../other/messenger.md]])

## Bible References: ##

* [Ephesians 06:19-20](en/tn/eph/help/06/19)
* [Luke 14:31-33](en/tn/luk/help/14/31)
* [Luke 19:13-15](en/tn/luk/help/19/13)