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( See Scofield) - (Matthew 13:11).
Withal - With all the supplications which you offer for other persons and things; or at the same time that you pray for them. Praying also for...
(3) Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a (a) door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: (...
A Request for Prayer: the Need of Wisdom. The Colossians must persevere in prayer and be vigilant therein with thanksgiving; at the same time prayi...
praying. App-134. also for us . for us also. for. App-104. that . in order that. Greek. hina. God. App-98. unto . to. door....
3. Pray also for us. He does not say this by way of pretense, but because, being conscious to himself of his own necessity, he was earnestly...
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: Praying al...
Praying also for us,— Dr. Whitby justly observes, that it is very remarkable that St. Paul, who so often and so earnestly entreats the intercession...
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: Fo...
Exhortation and Greeting 2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen.
(2-4) Comp. the almost exact parallel in Ephesians 6:18-20 , and see Notes there.
[ 7. Conclusion of the Epistle. (1) FINAL EXHORTATION to prayer (especially for St. Paul himself), and to wisdom towards those without, both in d...
A door of utterance. — Comp. a similar phrase in 1 Corinthians 16:9 ; 2 Corinthians 2:12 . There, however, the opened door is the door of externa...
Chapter 4 PRECEPTS FOR THE INNERMOST AND OUTERMOST LIFE Colossians 4:2-6 (R.V.) So ends the ethical portion of the Epistle. A glance over the...
Prayer and Daily Living Colossians 4:2-9 We must pray more. Our lives cannot maintain the Godward attitude without prolonged seasons of communi...
The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward those who are...
(1) Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. (2) Continue in prayer, and watch in...
Withal, praying also for us ,.... The persons to be prayed for are next directed to; and these are not only themselves, though their concern is very...
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: Ver. 3....
Continue in prayer As a means to enable you to perform the fore-mentioned duties. This direction being given here, and Ephesians 6:18 , (where see...
There is no reason for a chapter division at this point, for the responsibility of masters is closely linked with that of servants, which we have see...
Apostolic Exhortations. A. D. 62. 2 Contin...
Withal praying also for us; not only putting up petitions for themselves, but also interceding for Paul, and others with him, especially Timothy, m...
A Final Exhortation ( Colossians 4:2-6 ) These final words concentrate on what is important for their future behaviour in Christ.
‘Withal praying for us also that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds, that I may mak...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 4:2 . Watch in the same. —“Being wakeful.” Here again the apostle changes his language from that used...
Colossians 4:1 . Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; I sometimes think that the good men who chopped the Bible up int...
Colossians 4:1 . Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal. Paul doubles the precept here, reminding them that one is their mast...
Withal praying also for us that God would open unto us a door of utterance. The people’s prayer and the minister’s work I. The persons for whom...
EXPOSITION Colossians 4:1 (See Colossians 3:1-51 .) Colossians 4:2-51 SECTION IX . PRAYER AND SOCIAL CONVERSE . There are...
Concluding Admonitions.
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;
1 Corinthians 16:9 ; 1 Corinthians 4:1 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:25 ; 2 Corinthians 2:12 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:1 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:2 ; 2 Timothy 1:1...
That God would open to us a door of utterance — That is, give us utterance, that we "may open our mouth boldly," Ephesians 6:19 , and give us an o...
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: