Colossians 4:3
And pray also for us, that God would open to us a door of speech, for uttering the mystery of the Messiah, for the sake of which I am in bonds;
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
2Persevere in prayer; and be watchful in it, and in giving thanks.
4that I may unfold it, and utter it, as it behooveth me.
Cross References
Matthew 13:11And he answered, and said to them: Because, to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Romans 15:30And I beseech you, my Brethren, by our Lord Jesus Messiah, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye labor with me in prayer to God for me;
1 Corinthians 16:9because a great door is opened to me, which is full of occupations; and the opposers are numerous.
Ephesians 3:1On this account, I Paul am a prisoner of Jesus the Messiah, for the sake of you Gentiles:
Ephesians 6:19and also for me; that language may be given me, in the opening of my mouth; so that I may boldly proclaim the mystery of the gospel,
Philippians 1:13so that my bonds, on account of the Messiah, are matter of notoriety in all the court, and to all others.
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 →