Colossians 4:3
at the same time praying for us, that God may open to us a door for the Word, to speak the mystery of Christ (for which I am also in chains),
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2Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving,
4that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Cross References
Matthew 13:11So in answer He said to them: “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it has not been given.
Romans 15:30Now I implore you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers to God on my behalf,
1 Corinthians 16:9because a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—
Ephesians 6:19—on my behalf too, that when I open my mouth utterance may be given to me with boldness, to make known the mystery of the Gospel,
Philippians 1:13as a result, it has become evident to the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that I am in chains for Christ;
Matthew Henry on Colossians 4:3-5
Apostolic Exhortations. ( a. d. 62.) 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. If this be considered as connected with the foregoing verse, then we may observe that it is part of the duty which masters owe their servants to pray with them, and to pray daily with them, or continue in prayer. They must not… Read the whole commentary →