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Colossians 4:3
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Colossians 4:3
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3 At the same time, pray for us as well, that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison,(A)
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Colossians 4:3
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Colossians 4:3
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3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door(A) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery(B) of Christ, for which I am in chains.(C)
Colossians 4:3
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Colossians 4:3
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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:
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Ephesians 6:19-20
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Ephesians 6:19-20
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19 Pray also for me, so that when I speak a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,[a](A) 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.(B)
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- 6.19 Other ancient authorities lack of the gospel
Ephesians 6:19-20
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Ephesians 6:19-20
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Ephesians 6:19-20
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Ephesians 6:19-20
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19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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Acts 14:27
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Acts 14:27
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27 When they arrived, they called the church together and related all that God had done with them and how he had opened a door of faith for the gentiles.
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Acts 14:27
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Acts 14:27
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27 On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them(A) and how he had opened a door(B) of faith to the Gentiles.
Acts 14:27
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Acts 14:27
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27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
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Philippians 1:13-14
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Philippians 1:13-14
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13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard[a] and to everyone else that my imprisonment is for Christ, 14 and most of the brothers and sisters, having been made confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, dare to speak the word[b] with greater boldness and without fear.
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Philippians 1:13-14
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Philippians 1:13-14
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13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[a] and to everyone else that I am in chains(A) for Christ. 14 And because of my chains,(B) most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.(C)
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- Philippians 1:13 Or whole palace
Philippians 1:13-14
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Philippians 1:13-14
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13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
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Revelation 3:7-8
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Revelation 3:7-8
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The Message to Philadelphia
7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:
These are the words of the Holy One, the True One,
who has the key of David,
who opens and no one will shut,
who shuts and no one opens:(A)
8 “I know your works. Look, I have set before you an open door that no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.(B)
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Revelation 3:7-8
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Revelation 3:7-8
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To the Church in Philadelphia
7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia(A) write:
These are the words of him who is holy(B) and true,(C) who holds the key of David.(D) What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds.(E) See, I have placed before you an open door(F) that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.(G)
Revelation 3:7-8
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Revelation 3:7-8
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7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
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2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
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2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
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Request for Prayer
3 Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you,(A) 2 and that we may be rescued from wicked and evil people, for not all have faith.
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2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
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2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
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3 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
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Colossians 1:26
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Colossians 1:26
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26 the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints.(A)
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Colossians 1:26
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26 the mystery(A) that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people.
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Colossians 1:26
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26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
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Philippians 1:7
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Philippians 1:7
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7 It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart,[a] for all of you are my partners in God’s grace,[b] both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.(A)
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Philippians 1:7
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Philippians 1:7
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7 It is right(A) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(B) and, whether I am in chains(C) or defending(D) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.
Philippians 1:7
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Philippians 1:7
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7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
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2 Corinthians 2:12
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2 Corinthians 2:12
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Paul’s Anxiety in Troas
12 When I came to Troas to proclaim the good news[a] of Christ, a door was opened for me in the Lord,(A)
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- 2.12 Or the gospel
2 Corinthians 2:12
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2 Corinthians 2:12
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12 Now when I went to Troas(A) to preach the gospel of Christ(B) and found that the Lord had opened a door(C) for me,
2 Corinthians 2:12
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2 Corinthians 2:12
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12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
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