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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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
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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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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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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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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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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2 Timothy 2:9
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9 for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.(A)
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Colossians 2:2-3
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2 I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ,[a](A) 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.(B)
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- 2.2 Other ancient authorities read of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ
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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Ephesians 4:1
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Unity in the Body of Christ
4 I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,(A)
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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
1 Corinthians 4:1
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The Ministry of the Apostles
4 Think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.(A)
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1 Corinthians 16:9
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9 for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
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1 Thessalonians 5:25
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25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.(A)
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Ephesians 3:1
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Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles
3 This is the reason that I, Paul, am a prisoner for[a] Christ Jesus[b] for the sake of you gentiles,
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Matthew 13:11
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11 He answered, “To you it has been given to know the secrets[a] of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.(A)
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- 13.11 Or mysteries
Hebrews 13:18-19
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18 Pray for us; we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.(A) 19 I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you very soon.
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Philemon 22
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22 One thing more: prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping through your prayers to be restored to you.(A)
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Philippians 1:19
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19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my salvation.(A)
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Romans 15:30-32
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30 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in earnest prayer to God on my behalf,(A) 31 that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea and that my ministry[a] to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.(B)
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- 15.31 Other ancient authorities read my bringing of a gift
2 Timothy 1:16
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16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;(A)
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