Colossians 4:3
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:
Withall, praying also for vs, that God would open vnto vs a doore of vtterance, to speake the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
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- Ephesians 6:19–20Rank 1 from verse 3
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.
19And for mee, that vtterance may be giuen vnto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make knowen the mysterie of the Gospel:
20For which I am an ambassador ‖in bonds, that ‖therein I may speake boldly, as I ought to speake.
- Acts 14:27Rank 2 from verse 3
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.
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 doore of faith vnto the Gentiles.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1–2Rank 3 from verse 3
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.
1¶ Finally, brethren, pray for vs, that the word of the Lord †may haue free course, and be glorified, euen as it is with you:
2And that we may bee deliuered from †vnreasonable and wicked men: for all men haue not faith.
- Philippians 1:13–14Rank 4 from verse 3
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.
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 speake the word without feare.
- 2 Corinthians 2:12Rank 5 from verse 3
- Colossians 1:26Rank 6 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 16:9Rank 7 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 4:1Rank 8 from verse 3
- 2 Timothy 2:9Rank 9 from verse 3
- Colossians 2:2–3Rank 10 from verse 3
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.
2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in loue, and vnto all riches of the full assurance of vnderstanding, to the acknowledgement of the mysterie of God, and of the Father, and of Christ,
3‖In whom are hid all the treasures of wisedome, and knowledge.
- Philippians 1:7Rank 11 from verse 3
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.
7Euen as it is meete for mee to thinke this of you all, because I ‖haue you in my heart, in as much as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the Gospel, ye all are ‖partakers of my grace.
- Revelation 3:7–8Rank 12 from verse 3
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.
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 Dauid, he that openeth, and no man shutteth, and shutteth, and no man openeth;
8I know thy workes: behold, I haue set before thee an open doore, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my Name.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25Rank 13 from verse 3
- Ephesians 4:1Rank 14 from verse 3
- Matthew 13:11Rank 15 from verse 3
- Hebrews 13:18–19Rank 16 from verse 3
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.
18Pray for vs: for we trust wee haue a good conscience in all things, willing to liue honestly.
19But I beseech you the rather to doe this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
- Philippians 1:19Rank 17 from verse 3
- Philemon 1:22Rank 18 from verse 3
- 2 Timothy 1:16Rank 19 from verse 3
- Ephesians 3:1Rank 20 from verse 3
- Romans 15:30–32Rank 21 from verse 3
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.
30Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Iesus Christs sake, and for the loue of the Spirit, that ye striue together with me, in your praiers to God for me,
31That I may bee deliuered from them that ‖do not beleeue in Iudea, and that my seruice which I haue for Hierusalem, may bee accepted of the Saints:
32That I may come vnto you with ioy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
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Colossians 4:3
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.
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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.
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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.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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Speech, expression, or ability and opportunity to speak.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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
A matter or meaning hidden or formerly hidden, secret, unrevealed, or not understood.
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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
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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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.
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Sense 1: Binding ties or obligations. Sense 2: Conditions of servitude, restraint, or captivity.
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2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thankesgiuing:
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:
3Withall, praying also for vs, that God would open vnto vs a doore of vtterance, to speake the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
Selected passage4That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
4That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speake.