Colossians 4:3

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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:

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  • Eph 6:19-20 : 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
  • Phil 1:7 : 7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
  • Acts 14:27 : 27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
  • Rev 3:7-8 : 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set befo thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little stngth, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
  • Matt 13:11 : 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
  • Rom 15:30-32 : 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; 31 That I may be delivered fm them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; 32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
  • 1 Cor 4:1 : 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
  • 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
  • 2 Cor 2:12 : 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  • Eph 3:1 : 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
  • Eph 4:1 : 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
  • Phil 1:13-14 : 13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
  • Phil 1:19 : 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
  • Col 1:26 : 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
  • Col 2:2-3 : 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  • 1 Thess 5:25 : 25 Brethren, pray for us.
  • 2 Thess 3:1-2 : 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
  • 2 Tim 1:16 : 16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
  • 2 Tim 2:9 : 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  • Phlm 1:22 : 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
  • Heb 13:18-19 : 18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

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    19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

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    3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

    4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

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    12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

    13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

    14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

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    22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

    23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

  • 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

  • 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

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    3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

    4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

  • 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

  • 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

  • 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

  • 4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

  • 11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

  • 11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

  • 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

  • 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

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    16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

    17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

  • 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

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    13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

    14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

  • 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

  • 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

  • 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

  • 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

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    9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

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    9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

    10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

  • 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

  • 29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

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    16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

    17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

  • 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

  • 4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

  • 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

  • 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

  • 25 Brethren, pray for us.

  • 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

  • 27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;