Colossians 4:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Προσευχόμενοι ἅμα καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ὁ Θεὸς ἀνοίξῃ ἡμῖν θύραν τοῦ λόγου, λαλῆσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, διʼ ὃ καὶ δέδεμαι:

Transliteration

Proseuchomenoi hama also about us, that ho Theos might anoixē for us thyran of the logou, to lalēsai the mystērion of the Christou, because of which also I dedemai:

Grammar Details

*Proseuchomenoi*: present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - praying
*hama*: adverb - at the same time/together
*Theos*: nominative, masculine, singular - God
*anoixē*: aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might open
*thyran*: accusative, feminine, singular - door/entrance
*logou*: genitive, masculine, singular - word/message
*lalēsai*: aorist infinitive, active - to speak/proclaim
*mystērion*: accusative, neuter, singular - mystery/secret
*Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah
*dedemai*: perfect indicative, passive, 1st singular - I have been bound/imprisoned

Word Meanings

*Proseuchomenoi*: praying/petitioning
*hama*: at the same time/together/simultaneously
*thyran*: door/entrance/opportunity/access
*logou*: word/message/account/statement
*lalēsai*: to speak/tell/proclaim/declare
*mystērion*: mystery/secret/hidden truth
*dedemai*: I am bound/imprisoned/in chains

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Referenced Verses

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 before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, 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 from 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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