prayingat the same timefor us as well,that Godwill openup to us a doorfor the word,so that we may speak forththe mysteryof Christ,for whichI have alsobeen imprisoned;
Jesus answeredthem, "To you it has been grantedto knowthe mysteriesof the kingdomof heaven,but to them it has not been granted.
When they had arrivedand gatheredthe churchtogether,they [began] to reportall thingsthat Godhad donewith them and howHe had openeda doorof faithto the Gentiles.
Nowto Him who is ableto establishyou accordingto my gospeland the preachingof JesusChrist,accordingto the revelationof the mysterywhich has been kept secretfor long agespast,
for a widedoorfor effective[service] has openedto me, and there are manyadversaries.
Let a manregardus in this manner,as servantsof Christand stewardsof the mysteriesof God.
Nowwhen I cameto Troasfor the gospelof Christand when a doorwas openedfor me in the Lord,
For thisreasonI, Paul,the prisonerof ChristJesusfor the sakeof you Gentiles--
that by revelationthere was made knownto me the mystery,as I wrote beforein brief.
By referring to this,when you readyou canunderstandmy insightinto the mysteryof Christ,
and to bring to lightwhatis the administrationof the mysterywhich for ageshas been hiddenin Godwho createdall things;
ThereforeI, the prisonerof the Lord,imploreyou to walkin a manner worthyof the callingwith whichyou have been called,
for I knowthat thiswill turnout for my deliverancethroughyour prayersand the provisionof the Spiritof JesusChrist,
For it is onlyrightfor me to feelthis wayaboutyou all,becauseI haveyou in my heart,since bothin my imprisonmentand in the defenseand confirmationof the gospel,you allare partakersof gracewith me.
[that is], the mysterywhich has been hiddenfrom the [past] agesand generations,but has nowbeen manifestedto His saints,
I, Paul,write thisgreetingwith my ownhand.Remembermy imprisonment.Gracebe with you.
Brethren,prayfor us.
The Lordgrantmercyto the houseof Onesiphorus,for he oftenrefreshedme and was not ashamedof my chains;
for whichI suffer hardshipevento imprisonmentas a criminal;but the wordof Godis not imprisoned.
preachthe word;be readyin season[and] out of season;reprove,rebuke,exhort,with greatpatienceand instruction.
At the same timealsoprepareme a lodging,for I hopethat throughyour prayersI will be givento you.
