Colossians 4:3
praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the sake of which I am also in bonds;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2Persevere in prayer, being watchful therein with thanksgiving;
4that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Cross References
Matthew 13:11He answered and said, Because to you it hath been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it hath not been given.
Romans 15:30But I beseech you, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love produced by the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in prayers to God for me;
1 Corinthians 16:9for a door hath been opened to me great and effective, and there are many adversaries.
Ephesians 3:1For this cause [[I bend my knees]], I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you gentiles;
Ephesians 6:19and for me, that utterance may be given me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
Philippians 1:13so that my bonds have become known in connection with Christ in the whole camp of the imperial guards, and to all the rest;
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 →