(A)Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time (B)for us as well, that God will open up to us a (C)door for (D)the word, so that we may proclaim (E)the mystery of Christ, for which I have also (F)been imprisoned; that I may make it clear (G)in the way that I ought to proclaim it.

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Further Advice for the Christian Life

Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving, 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], so that I may reveal[b] it, as it is necessary for me to speak.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 4:3 Literally “I have been bound”
  2. Colossians 4:4 Or “may make it clear”