Colossians 4:3

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KJV King James Version

Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

BSB Berean Standard Bible

as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

WEB World English Bible

praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

ASV American Standard Version

withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound,

Surrounding context — Colossians 4

1 Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

6 Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

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Ephesians 6:19-20And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,Acts 14:27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.2 Thessalonians 3:1-2Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have [free] course, and be glorified, even as [it is] with you:Philippians 1:13-14So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other [places];Colossians 1:26[Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:2 Corinthians 2:12Furthermore, when I came to Troas to [preach] Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,1 Corinthians 4:1Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.1 Corinthians 16:9For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and [there are] many adversaries.2 Timothy 2:9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.Philippians 1:7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.Colossians 2:2-3That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;Revelation 3:7-8And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;1 Thessalonians 5:25Brethren, pray for us.Ephesians 4:1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,Matthew 13:11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.Philemon 1:22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.Philippians 1:19For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,Hebrews 13:18-19Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

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