Parallel Verses
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.
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;
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 -
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 Attend to your prayers, maintain your zest for prayer by thanksgiving; 3 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. 4 Pray that I may unfold it as I should.
Cross References
Ephesians 6:19-20
and on my behalf also, that I may be allowed to speak and open my lips in order to expound fully and freely that open secret of the gospel
Acts 14:27
On their arrival they gathered the church together and reported how God had been with them, what he had done, and how he had opened a door into faith for the Gentiles.
Philippians 1:7
It is only natural for me to be thinking of you all in this way, for alike in my prison and as I defend and vindicate the gospel, I bear in mind how you all share with me in the grace divine.
Matthew 13:11
He replied, "Because it is granted you to understand the open secrets of the Realm of heaven, but it is not granted to these people.
Romans 15:30-32
Brothers, I beg of you, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit inspires, rally round me by praying to God for me;
1 Corinthians 4:1
This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths.
1 Corinthians 16:9
for I have wide opportunities here for active service ??and there are many to thwart me.
2 Corinthians 2:12
Well, when I reached Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, though I had a wide opportunity in the Lord,
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I Paul, I whom Jesus has made a prisoner for the sake of you Gentiles ??2 for surely you have heard how the grace of God which was vouchsafed me in your interests has ordered it,
Ephesians 4:1
As the Lord's prisoner, then, I beg of you to live a life worthy of your calling,
Philippians 1:13-14
throughout the whole of the praetorian guard and everywhere else it is recognized that I am imprisoned on account of my connexion with Christ,
Philippians 1:19
The outcome of all this, I know, will be my release, as you continue to pray for me, and as I am provided with the Spirit of Jesus Christ ??20 my eager desire and hope being that I may never feel ashamed but that now as ever I may do honour to Christ in my own person by fearless courage. Whether that means life or death, no matter!
Colossians 2:2-3
May their hearts be encouraged! May they learn the meaning of love! May they have all the wealth of conviction that comes from insight! May they learn to know that open secret of God, the Father of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:25
Pray for us too, brothers.
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed on and triumph, as in your own case,
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord show favour to the household of Onesiphorus, for many a time he braced me up; he was not ashamed of my imprisonment ??17 no, he made eager search for me when he reached Rome, and he found me
2 Timothy 2:9
for which I have to suffer imprisonment as if I were a criminal. (But there is no prison for the word of God.)
Hebrews 13:18-19
Pray for me, for I am sure I have a clean conscience; my desire is in every way to lead an honest life.
Revelation 3:7-8
Then to the angel of the church at Philadelphia write thus: ??These are the words of the true Holy One, who holds the key of David, who opens and none shall shut, who shuts and none shall open.