Colossians 4:3
Praying, at the same time, for us also,—that, God, would open unto us a door for the word, so that we may speak the sacred secret of the Christ—for the sake of which also I am in bonds,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
2Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with thanksgiving:
4That I may make it manifest as behoveth me to speak.
Cross References
Matthew 13:11And, he, answering, said, Because, unto you, hath it been given, to get to know the sacred secrets of the kingdom of the heavens,—whereas, unto them, hath it not been given.
Romans 15:30I beseech you, moreover, [brethren], through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers on my behalf unto God,—
1 Corinthians 16:9For, a door, unto me, hath opened, great and effectual, and, opposers, are many.
Ephesians 3:1For this cause, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you the nations:—
Ephesians 6:19And on behalf of me;—that, unto me, may be given discourse in the opening of my mouth, with freedom of utterance, to make known the sacred secret [of the glad-message]
Philippians 1:13So that, my bonds, have become manifest in Christ, in the whole palace, and unto 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 →