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Colossians 4:3

Weymouth NT

And pray at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door for preaching, for us to tell the truth concerning Christ for the sake of which I am even a prisoner.

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»Because,« He replied, »while to you it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of the Heavens, to them it is not.

Upon their arrival they called the Church together and proceeded to report in detail all that God, working with them, had done, and how He had opened for the Gentiles the door of faith.

To Him who has it in His power to make you strong, as declared in the Good News which I am spreading, and the proclamation concerning Jesus Christ, in harmony with the unveiling of the Truth which in the periods of past Ages remained unuttered,

for a wide door stands open before me which demands great efforts, and we have many opponents.

As for us Apostles, let any one take this view of us–we are Christ's officers, and stewards of God's secret truths.

Now when I came into the Troad to spread there the Good News about the Christ, even though in the Lord's providence a door stood open before me,

For this reason I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles–

and that by a revelation the truth hitherto kept secret was made known to me as I have already briefly explained it to you.

By means of that explanation, as you read it, you can judge of my insight into the truth of Christ

and to show all men in a clear light what my stewardship is. It is the stewardship of the truth which from all the Ages lay concealed in the mind of God, the Creator of all things–

I, then, the prisoner for the Master's sake, entreat you to live and act as becomes those who have received the call that you have received–

For I know that it will result in my salvation through your prayers and a bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

And I am justified in having this confidence about you all, because, both during my imprisonment and when I stand up in defence of the Good News or to confirm its truth, I have you in my heart, sharers as you all are in the same grace as myself.

the truth which has been kept secret from all ages and generations, but has now been revealed to His people,

I Paul add with my own hand this final greeting. Be mindful of me in my imprisonment. Grace be with you.

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for many a time he cheered me and he was not ashamed of my chain.

For preaching the Good News I suffer, and am even put in chains, as if I were a criminal: yet the word of God is not imprisoned.

proclaim God's message, be zealous in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, encourage, with the utmost patience as a teacher.

And at the same time provide accommodation for me; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be permitted to come to you.




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