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Colossians 4:2-4
Christian Standard Bible
Colossians 4:2-4
Christian Standard Bible
Speaking to God and Others
2 Devote yourselves(A) to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door(B) to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ,(C) for which I am in chains,(D) 4 so that I may make it known as I should.
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Colossians 4:2-4
Lexham English Bible
Colossians 4:2-4
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Further Advice for the Christian Life
2 Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving, 3 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[a], 4 so that I may reveal[b] it, as it is necessary for me to speak.
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- Colossians 4:3 Literally “I have been bound”
- Colossians 4:4 Or “may make it clear”
Colossians 4:2-4
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Colossians 4:2-4
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Further Instructions
2 Devote yourselves to prayer,(A) being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door(B) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery(C) of Christ, for which I am in chains.(D) 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
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