Parallel Verses
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;
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;
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,
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,
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
Images Colossians 4:3
Prayers for Colossians 4:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Advice For The Christian Life
2 Be constant in prayer, watching in the same with thanksgiving; 3 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; 4 in order that I may manifest the same, as it behooves me to speak.
Cross References
Ephesians 6:19-20
and for me that the word may be given unto me in opening of my mouth, boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Acts 14:27
And arriving, and convening the church, they reported so many things as God did with them, and that He opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
Philippians 1:7
as it is righteous for me to think in behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, that you are all my fellow-partakers of the grace.
Matthew 13:11
He responding said to them, Because it has been given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it has not been given.
Romans 15:30-32
But I exhort you, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you cooperate with me in your prayers to God in my behalf;
1 Corinthians 4:1
So let a man consider us, as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Corinthians 16:9
for a door is opened unto me great and effectual, and there are many antagonizing.
2 Corinthians 2:12
And having come into Troas, for the gospel of Christ, and there being a door opened unto me in the Lord,
Ephesians 4:1
Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the calling with which you are called,
Philippians 1:13-14
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the pretorian army, and to all the rest;
Philippians 1:19
For I know that this will turn out to me unto salvation, through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Colossians 1:26
the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from the generations: but is now made manifest to his saints,
Colossians 2:2-3
in order that their hearts may be comforted, being knitted together in divine love, and in all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the perfect knowledge of the mystery of God, of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:25
Brethren, pray for us.
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
Finally, brethren, pray for us in order that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, as even unto you:
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because frequently he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
2 Timothy 2:9
in whom I suffer affliction as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
Hebrews 13:18-19
Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, wishing in all things to deport ourselves in harmony with the beauty of holiness.
Revelation 3:7-8
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; The holy, true one, the one having the key of David, the one opening, and no one shall shut; and the one shutting, and no one shall open; says these things.