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Colossians 4:3
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Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
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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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That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
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Verse Text
WithalG260 prayingG4336 alsoG2532 forG4012 usG2257, thatG2443 GodG2316 would openG455 unto usG2254 a doorG2374 of utteranceG3056, to speakG2980 the mysteryG3466 of ChristG5547, forG1223 whichG3739 I amG1210 alsoG2532 in bondsG1210:
προσευχόμενοι ἅμα καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ὁ Θεὸς ἀνοίξῃ ἡμῖν θύραν τοῦ λόγου, λαλῆσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, δι’ ὃ καὶ δέδεμαι·
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
προσευχόμενοι |
proseuchomenoi | G4336 | V-PNP-NPM | praying |
ἅμα |
hama | G260 | ADV | Withal |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | also |
περὶ |
peri | G4012 | PREP | for |
ἡμῶν, |
hēmōn | G2257 | P-1GP | us |
ἵνα |
hina | G2443 | CONJ | that |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
Θεὸς |
Theos | G2316 | N-NSM | God |
ἀνοίξῃ |
anoixē | G455 | V-AAS-3S | would open |
ἡμῖν |
hēmin | G2254 | P-1DP | unto us |
θύραν |
thuran | G2374 | N-ASF | a door |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | * |
λόγου, |
logou | G3056 | N-GSM | of utterance |
λαλῆσαι |
lalēsai | G2980 | V-AAN | to speak |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-ASN | the |
μυστήριον |
mustērion | G3466 | N-ASN | mystery |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | * |
Χριστοῦ, |
Christou | G5547 | N-GSM | of Christ |
δι’ |
di’ | G1223 | PREP | for |
ὃ |
ho | G3739 | R-ASN | which |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | also |
δέδεμαι· |
dedemai | G1210 | V-RPI-1S | I am in bonds |
- G260 — ἅμα (háma, ham'-ah): at the same time, along with — a primary particle; properly, at the "same" time, but freely used as a preposition or adverb denoting close association:--also, and, together, with(-al).
- G455 — ἀνοίγω (anoígō, an-oy'-go): I open — from ἀνά and (to open); to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications):--open.
- G1210 — δέω (déō, deh'-o): I bind — a primary verb; to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively):--bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind. See also δεῖ, δέομαι.
- G1223 — διά (diá, dee-ah'): through, on account of — a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
- G2254 — ἡμῖν (hēmîn, hay-meen'): dative case plural of ἐγώ; to (or for, with, by) us:--our, (for) us, we.
- G2257 — ἡμῶν (hēmōn, hay-mone'): genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
- G2374 — θύρα (thýra, thoo'-rah): a door, opportunity — apparently a primary word (compare "door"); a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively):--door, gate.
- G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
- G2980 — λαλέω (laléō, lal-eh'-o): I speak, say — a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
- G3056 — λόγος (lógos, log'-os): a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy — from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
- G3466 — μυστήριον (mystḗrion, moos-tay'-ree-on): anything hidden, a mystery — from a derivative of (to shut the mouth); a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):--mystery.
- G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): who, which, what, that — probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
- G4012 — περί (perí, per-ee'): about, concerning, around — from the base of πέραν; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
- G4336 — προσεύχομαι (proseúchomai, pros-yoo'-khom-ahee): I pray, pray for — from πρός and εὔχομαι; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:--pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
- G5547 — Χριστός (Christós, khris-tos'): anointed, the Messiah, the Christ — from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- for — Ephesians 3:1, Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 6:20, 2 Timothy 1:16, 2 Timothy 2:9
- praying — Romans 15:30-32, Ephesians 6:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:25, Philemon 1:22, Hebrews 13:18-19
- that — 1 Corinthians 16:9, 2 Corinthians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2, Revelation 3:7-8
- the mystery — Matthew 13:11, 1 Corinthians 4:1, Ephesians 6:19, Colossians 1:26, Colossians 2:2-3
Reciprocal references (11): Isaiah 57:19, Ezekiel 29:21, Matthew 6:5, Luke 21:15, John 10:3, Acts 10:27, Acts 14:27, Acts 28:31, 1 Corinthians 1:5, 2 Corinthians 1:11, Ephesians 3:4
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: MYSTERIES-REVELATIONS, SUFFERING FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE, TESTIMONY, RELIGIOUS
- Torrey’s: MISSIONARIES, ALL CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE AS, MISSIONARY WORK BY MINISTERS
- Nave’s: MINISTER, Christian, MYSTERIES, WISDOM
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