Verse 3

At the same time, pray also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains;

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  og be også for oss, at Gud må åpne en dør for oss til å forkynne mysteriet om Kristus, for hvilket jeg også er i lenker:

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Be også for oss, så Gud må åpne en dør for Ordet, slik at vi kan forkynne Kristi mysterium, som jeg er bundet for.

• Norsk King James

  Og be også for oss, at Gud må åpne en dør for et budskap, så vi kan tale Kristi mysterium, som jeg også er i lenker for:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Be også for oss, at Gud vil åpne en dør for ordet, slik at vi kan forkynne Kristi mysterium, som jeg er bundet for.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Be også for oss, at Gud vil åpne en dør for ordet, så vi kan forkynne Kristi mysterium, for hvilket jeg også er i lenker:

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Be også for oss, at Gud må åpne en dør for Ordet, slik at vi kan forkynne Kristi mysterium, som jeg også er fengslet for.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Be også for oss om at Gud må åpne en dør for oss til å tale Kristi mysterium, som jeg også er i lenker for,

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Be også for oss, at Gud åpner en mulighet for oss til å forkynne Kristi mysterium, som jeg selv er fanget for.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Be samtidig også for oss, at Gud må åpne en dør for Ordet, slik at vi kan tale Kristi mysterium, det som jeg også er i lenker for.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Be samtidig også for oss, at Gud må åpne en dør for Ordet, slik at vi kan tale Kristi mysterium, det som jeg også er i lenker for.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Be også for oss, at Gud må åpne en dør for Ordet, så jeg kan forkynne Kristi mysterium, for dessen skyld jeg også er i lenker.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Be også for oss, at Gud vil åpne en dør for vårt budskap, slik at vi kan forkynne Kristi mysterium, som jeg nå er lenket for.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  og beder tillige ogsaa for os, at Gud vilde oplade os Ordets Dør til at forkynde Christi Hemmelighed, for hvis Skyld jeg og er bunden,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Be også for oss, at Gud må åpne for oss en dør til å tale Kristi mysterium, for hvilket jeg også er i lenker:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  og be også for oss, at Gud må åpne en dør for ordet, så vi kan forkynne Kristi mysterium, som jeg også er bundet for.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Be samtidig også for oss, at Gud må åpne en dør for ordet, slik at vi kan forkynne Kristi hemmelighet, for dens skyld er jeg også bundet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Be også for oss, så Gud kan åpne en dør for Ordet, for å forkynne Kristi mysterium, som jeg også er i lenker for.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og be også for oss, at Gud må åpne en dør for forkynnelsen av Ordet, Kristi hemmelighet, som jeg nå er lenket for;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  gevynge prayenge also for vs that God open vnto vs the dore of vtteraunce that we maye speake the mistery of Christ wherfore I am in bondes:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and praye also together for vs, that God open vnto vs the dore of the worde, to speake the mystery of Christ (wherfore I am also in bodes)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Praying also for vs, that God may open vnto vs the doore of vtterance, to speake ye mysterie of Christ: wherefore I am also in bonds,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Praying also for vs, that God may open vnto vs the doore of vtteraunce, that we may speake ye misterie of Christ, wherfore I am also in bondes:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And making prayer for us, that God may give us an open door for the preaching of the word, the secret of Christ, for which I am now in chains;

• World English Bible (2000)

  praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

Referenced Verses

• Eph 6:19-20 : 19 And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.
• Phil 1:7 : 7 Just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.
• Acts 14:27 : 27 And when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
• Rev 3:7-8 : 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These things says he who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens, and no man shuts; and shuts, and no man opens: 8 I know your works: behold, I have set before you an open door, and no man can shut it: for you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name.
• Matt 13:11 : 11 He replied, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
• Rom 15:30-32 : 30 Now I urge you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, 31 That I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be accepted by the saints; 32 That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.
• 1 Cor 4:1 : 1 Let a man account of us as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
• 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 For a great and effective door has opened to 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 to me by the Lord,
• Eph 3:1 : 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,
• Eph 4:1 : 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,
• Phil 1:13-14 : 13 So that my chains in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; 14 And most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
• Phil 1:19 : 19 For I know that this will turn out for my salvation through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
• Col 1:26 : 26 Even the mystery which has been hidden 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 acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• 1 Thess 5:25 : 25 Brothers, pray for us.
• 2 Thess 3:1-2 : 1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be honored, just as it is with you. 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked people, for not everyone has faith.
• 2 Tim 1:16 : 16 The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;
• 2 Tim 2:9 : 9 For which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
• Phlm 1:22 : 22 But meanwhile, also prepare a lodging for me, for I trust that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.
• Heb 13:18-19 : 18 Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honorably. 19 But I urge you all the more to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.