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Colossians 4:2–9

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Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
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:
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
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From verse 2

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:17–18Rank 1 from verse 2
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    17Pray without ceasing.

    18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

  2. Philippians 4:6Rank 2 from verse 2
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    6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  3. Ephesians 6:18Rank 3 from verse 2
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    18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

  4. Romans 12:12Rank 4 from verse 2
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    12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

  5. Matthew 26:41Rank 5 from verse 2
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    41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

  6. Luke 18:1Rank 6 from verse 2
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    1AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

  7. Luke 21:36Rank 7 from verse 2
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    36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

  8. 1 Peter 4:7Rank 8 from verse 2
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    7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

  9. Psalms 109:4Rank 9 from verse 2
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    4For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

  10. Psalms 55:16–17Rank 10 from verse 2
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    16As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.

    17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

  11. Colossians 1:9Rank 11 from verse 2
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    9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

  12. Colossians 2:7Rank 12 from verse 2
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    7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

  13. Mark 13:33Rank 13 from verse 2
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    33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

  14. Colossians 3:17Rank 14 from verse 2
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    17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

  15. 1 Samuel 12:23Rank 15 from verse 2
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    23Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

  16. Colossians 4:12Rank 16 from verse 2
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    12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

  17. Colossians 3:15Rank 17 from verse 2
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    15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

  18. Job 15:4Rank 18 from verse 2
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    4Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.

  19. Job 27:8–10Rank 19 from verse 2
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    8For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

    9Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?

    10Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?

From verse 3

  1. Ephesians 6:19–20Rank 1 from verse 3
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    19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

    20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  2. Acts 14:27Rank 2 from verse 3
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    27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:1–2Rank 3 from verse 3
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    1FINALLY, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

    2And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

  4. Philippians 1:13–14Rank 4 from verse 3
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    13So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

    14And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

  5. 2 Corinthians 2:12Rank 5 from verse 3
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    12Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

  6. Colossians 1:26Rank 6 from verse 3
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    26Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

  7. 1 Corinthians 16:9Rank 7 from verse 3
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    9For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

  8. 1 Corinthians 4:1Rank 8 from verse 3
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    1LET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

  9. 2 Timothy 2:9Rank 9 from verse 3
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    9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

  10. Colossians 2:2–3Rank 10 from verse 3
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    2That 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;

    3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

  11. Philippians 1:7Rank 11 from verse 3
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    7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

  12. Revelation 3:7–8Rank 12 from verse 3
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    7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

    8I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

  13. 1 Thessalonians 5:25Rank 13 from verse 3
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    25Brethren, pray for us.

  14. Ephesians 4:1Rank 14 from verse 3
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    1I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

  15. Matthew 13:11Rank 15 from verse 3
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    11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

  16. Hebrews 13:18–19Rank 16 from verse 3
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    18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

    19But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

  17. Philippians 1:19Rank 17 from verse 3
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    19For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

  18. Philemon 1:22Rank 18 from verse 3
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    22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

  19. 2 Timothy 1:16Rank 19 from verse 3
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    16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

  20. Ephesians 3:1Rank 20 from verse 3
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    1FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

  21. Romans 15:30–32Rank 21 from verse 3
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    30Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

    31That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judæa; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

    32That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

From verse 4

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:1–4Rank 1 from verse 4
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    1THEREFORE seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

    2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

    3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

    4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

  2. Ephesians 6:20Rank 2 from verse 4
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    20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  3. Colossians 4:6Rank 3 from verse 4
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    6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

  4. 1 Corinthians 2:4–5Rank 4 from verse 4
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    4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

    5That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

  5. 2 Corinthians 2:14–17Rank 5 from verse 4
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    14Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

    15For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

    16To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

    17For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

  6. 2 Corinthians 3:12Rank 6 from verse 4
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    12Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

  7. Acts 4:29Rank 7 from verse 4
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    29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

  8. Acts 5:29Rank 8 from verse 4
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    29¶ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  9. Matthew 10:26–27Rank 9 from verse 4
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    26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

    27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

From verse 5

  1. Ephesians 5:15–17Rank 1 from verse 5
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    15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

    16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

    17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

  2. James 3:13Rank 2 from verse 5
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    13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 4:12Rank 3 from verse 5
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    12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

  4. James 3:17Rank 4 from verse 5
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    17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

  5. Romans 16:19Rank 5 from verse 5
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    19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

  6. Colossians 3:16Rank 6 from verse 5
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    16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  7. Matthew 10:16Rank 7 from verse 5
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    16¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

  8. 1 Timothy 3:7Rank 8 from verse 5
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    7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  9. 1 Corinthians 5:12–13Rank 9 from verse 5
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    12For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

    13But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

  10. Mark 4:11Rank 10 from verse 5
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    11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

  11. James 1:5Rank 11 from verse 5
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  12. 1 Corinthians 14:19–25Rank 12 from verse 5
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    19Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

    20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

    21In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

    22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

    23If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

    24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

    25And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

  13. 1 Peter 3:1Rank 13 from verse 5
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    1LIKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

  14. Psalms 90:12Rank 14 from verse 5
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    12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

From verse 6

  1. Ephesians 4:29Rank 1 from verse 6
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    29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  2. 1 Peter 3:15Rank 2 from verse 6
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    15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

  3. Ecclesiastes 10:12Rank 3 from verse 6
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    12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  4. Mark 9:50Rank 4 from verse 6
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    50Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

  5. Proverbs 15:4Rank 5 from verse 6
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    4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

  6. Proverbs 15:7Rank 6 from verse 6
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    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  7. Colossians 3:16Rank 7 from verse 6
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    16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  8. Proverbs 22:17–18Rank 8 from verse 6
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    17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

  9. Proverbs 16:21–24Rank 9 from verse 6
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    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  10. Matthew 5:13Rank 10 from verse 6
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    13¶ Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

  11. Proverbs 26:4–5Rank 11 from verse 6
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    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  12. Matthew 12:34–35Rank 12 from verse 6
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    34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

    35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

  13. Proverbs 10:21Rank 13 from verse 6
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    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  14. Proverbs 25:11–12Rank 14 from verse 6
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    11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

    12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

  15. Psalms 105:2Rank 15 from verse 6
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    2Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

  16. Psalms 119:46Rank 16 from verse 6
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    46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

  17. Psalms 40:9–10Rank 17 from verse 6
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    9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.

    10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

  18. Psalms 78:3–4Rank 18 from verse 6
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    3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.

    4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

  19. 2 Kings 2:20–22Rank 19 from verse 6
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    20And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.

    21And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.

    22So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.

  20. Leviticus 2:13Rank 20 from verse 6
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    13And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.

  21. Psalms 37:30–31Rank 21 from verse 6
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    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

    31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

  22. Psalms 45:2Rank 22 from verse 6
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    2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

  23. Psalms 66:16Rank 23 from verse 6
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    16Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

  24. Psalms 71:15–18Rank 24 from verse 6
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    15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

    16I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

    17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

    18Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

  25. Psalms 71:23–24Rank 25 from verse 6
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    23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

    24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

  26. 1 Chronicles 16:24Rank 26 from verse 6
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    24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

  27. Deuteronomy 11:19Rank 27 from verse 6
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    19And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

  28. Deuteronomy 6:6–7Rank 28 from verse 6
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    6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

    7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

  29. Luke 20:20–40Rank 29 from verse 6
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    20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

    21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

    22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no?

    23But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

    24Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cæsar’s.

    25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.

    26And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

    27¶ Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

    28Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

    29There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

    30And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.

    31And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.

    32Last of all the woman died also.

    33Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

    34And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

    35But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

    36Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

    37Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

    38For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

    39¶ Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

    40And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

  30. Luke 4:22Rank 30 from verse 6
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    22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

  31. Malachi 3:16–18Rank 31 from verse 6
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    16¶ Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.

    17And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

    18Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

  32. Psalms 119:13Rank 32 from verse 6
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    13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

From verse 7

  1. Ephesians 6:21–23Rank 1 from verse 7
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    21But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

    22Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

    23Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  2. 2 Timothy 4:12Rank 2 from verse 7
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    12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

  3. Acts 20:4Rank 3 from verse 7
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    4And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

  4. Titus 3:12Rank 4 from verse 7
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    12When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

  5. 1 Corinthians 4:1–4Rank 5 from verse 7
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    1LET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

    2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

    3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

    4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

  6. Colossians 4:9Rank 6 from verse 7
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    9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

  7. Colossians 4:12Rank 7 from verse 7
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    12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

  8. Philippians 2:25Rank 8 from verse 7
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    25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

From verse 8

  1. Ephesians 6:22Rank 1 from verse 8
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    22Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

  2. Colossians 2:2Rank 2 from verse 8
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    2That 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;

  3. 1 Corinthians 4:17Rank 3 from verse 8
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    17For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:11Rank 4 from verse 8
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    11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

  5. 1 Thessalonians 3:2Rank 5 from verse 8
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    2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

  6. 1 Thessalonians 3:5Rank 6 from verse 8
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    5For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

  7. 1 Thessalonians 4:18Rank 7 from verse 8
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    18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

  8. 1 Thessalonians 5:11Rank 8 from verse 8
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    11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

  9. 1 Thessalonians 5:14Rank 9 from verse 8
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    14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

  10. 2 Corinthians 1:4Rank 10 from verse 8
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    4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

  11. 2 Corinthians 12:18Rank 11 from verse 8
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    18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

  12. 2 Corinthians 2:7Rank 12 from verse 8
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    7So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

  13. 2 Thessalonians 2:17Rank 13 from verse 8
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    17Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

  14. Isaiah 40:1Rank 14 from verse 8
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    1COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

  15. Isaiah 61:2–3Rank 15 from verse 8
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    2To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

    3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

  16. Philippians 2:28Rank 16 from verse 8
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    28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

From verse 9

  1. Philemon 1:10–19Rank 1 from verse 9
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    10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

    11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

    12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

    13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

    14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

    15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

    16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

    17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

    18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

    19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

  2. Colossians 4:7Rank 2 from verse 9
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    7All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

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DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 4:2

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

watch

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Sense 1: To remain awake, alert, attentive, vigilant, observant, or on guard. Sense 2: A guard or guard duty, a station or group keeping guard, or a division of the night so guarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thanksgiving

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1. The act or expression of giving thanks to God. 2. A sacrifice or offering made to God as an expression of thanks.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 4:3

COMBINED MEANING

withal

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Sense 1: With, by, or for use with the thing stated; by that means or instrument. Sense 2: Together with it, at the same time, or in addition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

open

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Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

mystery

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A matter or meaning hidden or formerly hidden, secret, unrevealed, or not understood.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bonds

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Sense 1: Binding ties or obligations. Sense 2: Conditions of servitude, restraint, or captivity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 4:4

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

manifest

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1. Plain, evident, open, visible, revealed, or clearly shown. 2. To make known, reveal, or show plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 4:5

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

redeeming

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1. Buying back, recovering, freeing, or reclaiming. 2. Securing and making full use of time or opportunity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 4:6

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

speech

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1. Spoken words, discourse, or a message communicated in words. 2. The manner, quality, or ability of speaking. 3. A language or dialect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

seasoned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of season, meaning to prepare, mature, or make suitable.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 4:7

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

declare

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To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

minister

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Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 4:8

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

purpose

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Sense 1 (noun): An intention, plan, resolution, or determination; the reason for which something is done, or the object or end intended. Sense 2 (noun): Use, effect, or result, especially in ‘to what purpose’ or ‘to no purpose.’ Sense 3 (in ‘of purpose’): Intentionally. Sense 4 (verb): To intend, resolve, or determine to do or accomplish something.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

estate

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Sense 1: A person’s or group’s state, condition, standing, rank, position, office, appointed sphere, or course. Sense 2: A body or order of persons and the place occupied by a successor.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

comfort

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Sense 1: Strength, relief, encouragement, or consolation in distress. Sense 2: To strengthen, encourage, or console.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hearts

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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 4:9

COMBINED MEANING

faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

which

↗

1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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4:2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

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4:3Withal 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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4:4That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

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4:5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

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4:6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

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4:7All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

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4:8Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

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4:9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

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4:10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

4:11And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

4:13For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

4:14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

4:15Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

4:16And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

4:17And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

4:18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

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