Parallel Verses
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
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,
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;
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 persistent in prayer and wide awake about it when you give thanks. 3 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 4 until I can make clear to the authorities why I cannot help telling it.
Cross References
Ephesians 6:19-20
and for me, that when I open my lips I may be given a message, so that I may boldly make known the secret of the good news,
Acts 14:27
When they arrived there, they called the church together, and reported how God had worked with them, and how he had opened the way to faith for the heathen.
Philippians 1:7
And I have a right to feel in this way about you all, because both when I am in prison and when I am defending and vindicating our right to preach the good news, I have you in my heart as all sharing that privilege with me.
Matthew 13:11
He answered, "You are permitted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but they are not.
Romans 15:30-32
I beg you, brothers, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the love that the Spirit inspires, join me in most earnest prayer to God for me.
1 Corinthians 4:1
The right way for a man to think of us is as Christ's servants, and managers authorized to distribute the secret truths of God.
1 Corinthians 16:9
for I have a great and promising opportunity here, as well as many opponents.
2 Corinthians 2:12
When I went to Troas to preach the good news of the Christ there, I found a good opening for the Lord's work,
Ephesians 3:1
This is why I, Paul, whom Jesus the Christ has made a prisoner for the sake of you heathen??2 if at least you have heard how I dealt with the mercy of God that was given me for you,
Ephesians 4:1
So I, the prisoner for the Lord's sake, appeal to you to live lives worthy of the summons you have received;
Philippians 1:13-14
Thus it is generally known throughout the Imperial Guard and elsewhere that it is for the sake of Christ that I am in prison,
Philippians 1:19
for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, all this will turn out for my highest welfare,
Colossians 2:2-3
that your hearts may be cheered. I want you to be united by love, and to have all the benefit of assured knowledge in coming to know Christ??3 that divine mystery in which all treasures of wisdom and knowledge are to be found.
1 Thessalonians 5:25
Brothers, pray for us.
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
Now, brothers, pray for us, that the Lord's message may spread rapidly and gloriously as it did among you,
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my being in prison.
2 Timothy 2:9
for the sake of which I even suffer imprisonment as a criminal. But God's message is not imprisoned!
Hebrews 13:18-19
Pray for me, for I am sure I have a clear conscience, and I mean in every way to live an upright life.
Revelation 3:7-8
"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: " 'He who is holy and true, who carries the key of David, who opens and no one shall shut, and shuts and no one shall open, speaks thus: