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Colossians 4:2-4
Wycliffe Bible
Colossians 4:2-4
Wycliffe Bible
2 Be ye busy in prayer, and wake in it, in doing of thankings;
3 and pray each for other, and for us [praying together and for us], that God open to us the door of word, to speak the mystery of Christ; for which also I am bound,
4 that I show it, so as it behooveth me to speak.
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Colossians 4:2-4
New Matthew Bible
Colossians 4:2-4
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He exhorts them to be fervent in prayer, to walk wisely with regard to persons who have not yet come to the true knowledge of Christ, and greets them.
2 Continue in prayer, and keep vigil in the same with thanksgiving, 3 praying also for us: that God would open for us the door of utterance so that we may speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; 4 that I may speak it as it behoves me to do.
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Colossians 4:2-4
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Colossians 4:2-4
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2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 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: 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
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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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