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,

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19 Pray also for me,(A) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly(B) make known the mystery(C) of the gospel,

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29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

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29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.(A)

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Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

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Request for Prayer

As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(A) pray for us(B) that the message of the Lord(C) may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.(D)

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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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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)

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25 Brethren, pray for us.

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25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.(A)

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18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

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18 Pray for us.(A) We are sure that we have a clear conscience(B) and desire to live honorably in every way.

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But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

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We had previously suffered(A) and been treated outrageously in Philippi,(B) as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.(C)

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That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

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My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart(A) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery(B) of God, namely, Christ,

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Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

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he[a] made known to us the mystery(A) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed(B) in Christ,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 1:9 Or us with all wisdom and understanding. And he

Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

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But since you excel in everything(A)—in faith, in speech, in knowledge,(B) in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you[a]—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 8:7 Some manuscripts and in your love for us

12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

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12 Therefore, since we have such a hope,(A) we are very bold.(B)

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Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

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The Nature of True Apostleship

This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants(A) of Christ and as those entrusted(B) with the mysteries(C) God has revealed.

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31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

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31 He proclaimed the kingdom of God(A) and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness(B) and without hindrance!

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