Colossians 4:3

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“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;”

— WEB

“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:”

— KJV

“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;”

— ASV

Cross-references

Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Ephesians 6:19-20 "on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,"
Acts 14:27 "When they had arrived, and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had …"
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 "Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;"
Philippians 1:13-14 "so that it became evident to the whole palaceor, praetorian guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;"
2 Corinthians 2:12 "Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,"
Colossians 1:26 "the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,"
Philippians 1:7 "It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the d…"
1 Corinthians 16:9 "for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries."

Commentary

for us--myself and Timothy (Col 1:1). a door of utterance--Translate, "a door for the word." Not as in Eph 6:19, where power of "utterance" is his petition. Here it is an opportunity for preaching the word, which would be best afforded by his release from prison (Co1 16:9; Co2 2:12; Plm 1:22; Rev 3:8). to speak--so that we may speak. the mystery of Christ-- (Col 1:27). for which . . . also--on account of which I am (not only "an ambassador," Eph 6:20, but) ALSO in bonds.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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