Colossians 4:2-4
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Devote Yourselves To Prayer
2 Be devoting-yourselves to prayer, keeping-watch[a] in it with thanksgiving, 3 praying at the same time also for us— that God may open to us a door for the word that we may speak the mystery of Christ because of which I also have been bound, 4 that[b] I may make it clear[c], as I ought-to speak.
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- Colossians 4:2 Or, staying-alert.
- Colossians 4:4 This is a second request. Or, in order that, giving the purpose of the request for an open door.
- Colossians 4:4 Or, known.
Colossians 4:2-4
New International Version
Further Instructions
2 Devote yourselves to prayer,(A) being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door(B) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery(C) of Christ, for which I am in chains.(D) 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
Colossians 4:2-4
King James Version
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.
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