Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
And pray for us as well, that God may open a door to us for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains,
New American Standard Bible
praying at the same time
King James 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:
Holman Bible
At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door
International Standard Version
At the same time also pray for us that God would open before us a door for the word so that we may tell the secret about the Messiah, for which I have been imprisoned.
A Conservative Version
Praying simultaneously about us also, so that God may open to us a door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, because of which I have also been bound,
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
At the same time pray for us, too, that God will open a door [of opportunity] to us for the word, to proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I have been imprisoned;
An Understandable Version
At the same time, pray for us also, that God will open up a door [of opportunity] for [proclaiming] the message, so we can tell about the [previously] hidden secret of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned.
Anderson New Testament
praying at the same time also for us, that God may open for us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of the Christ, for which I am in bonds,
Bible in Basic English
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;
Daniel Mace New Testament
put up your requests likewise for me, that God would give me an opportunity to declare the mystery of Christ (for which I am even in bonds:)
Darby Translation
praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,
Godbey New Testament
at the same time also praying for us, in order that God may open to us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which I indeed am bound;
Goodspeed New Testament
Pray for me too, that God may give me an opening for the message, and let me tell the secret of Christ on account of which I am kept in prison
John Wesley New Testament
Withal, praying likewise for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ: for which I am also in bonds:
Julia Smith Translation
Praying together also for us, that God would open to us a door of the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, by which also I was bound;
King James 2000
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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
praying at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door of the message, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which also {I am a prisoner},
Modern King James verseion
praying together about us also, that God may open to us a door of the Word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I also have been bound,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
praying also for us, that God open unto us the door of utterance, that we may speak the mystery of Christ - wherefore I am in bonds -
Moffatt New Testament
and pray for me as well, that God may give me an opening for the word, to speak of the open secret of Christ for which I am in custody.
Montgomery New Testament
Keep on praying for me, too, that God may open for me a door of utterance to speak the secret truth of Christ, for which I am a prisoner.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
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;
Noyes New Testament
praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the sake of which I am also in bonds;
Sawyer New Testament
praying also at the same time for us, that God will open to us a door of utterance to declare the mystery of Christ, for which also I am bound,
The Emphasized Bible
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,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
praying also at the same time for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, that I may speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains:
Twentieth Century New Testament
And at the same time pray for us, that God may give us an opening for our Message, so that we may speak of the truths hidden in the Christ--the truths for which I am in chains!
Webster
At the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
Weymouth New Testament
And pray at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door for preaching, for us to tell the truth concerning Christ for the sake of which I am even a prisoner.
Williams New Testament
At the same time keep on praying for me too, that God may open the door of opportunity for the message, so that I may tell the open secret about Christ, for the sake of which I am held a prisoner,
World English Bible
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;
Worrell New Testament
at the same time praying for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ (because of which I have also become bound),
Worsley New Testament
Praying at the same time for us also, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which also I am in bonds: that I may make it manifest, as I ought.
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Christ » Morning star » Mystery of
Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
Missionaries » In interceding for others
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Spiritual utterance given to aid in
Topics
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 4:3
Prayers for Colossians 4:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Advice For The Christian Life
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 And pray for us as well, that God may open a door to us for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains, 4 so that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
Cross References
Ephesians 6:19-20
and also pray for me, that in the opening of my mouth, utterance may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,
Acts 14:27
When they arrived, they gathered the church together and declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
Philippians 1:7
For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.
Matthew 13:11
And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
Romans 15:30-32
Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
1 Corinthians 4:1
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Corinthians 16:9
for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
2 Corinthians 2:12
Now when I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
Philippians 1:13-14
so that my imprisonment for Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else,
Philippians 1:19
for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance,
Colossians 1:26
the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.
Colossians 2:2-3
that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ himself,
1 Thessalonians 5:25
Brethren, pray for us.
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it did also with you,
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;
2 Timothy 2:9
for which I am suffering even to the point of wearing chains like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.
Hebrews 13:18-19
Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
Revelation 3:7-8
"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: 'These are the words of him who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens: