Colossians 4:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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:

For us - myself and Timothy (Colossians 1:1).

A door of utterance - `a door for the Word.' Not as in Ephesians 6:19, where "utterance" is his request. Here an opportunity for preaching the Word, by removal of hindrances (1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12; Philemon 1:22; Revelation 3:8).

The mystery of Christ (Colossians 1:27 ), for which I am also - on account of which I am (not only "an ambassador," Ephesians 6:20, but) ALSO (even) in bonds (2 Timothy 2:9). Paul asks their prayers for a door for the Word being opened to him, that he might "make it (the Gospel) manifest, as he ought. His release from prison might seem the best means for this. But Philippians 1:12-13, written somewhat later, shows that it could be, and was opened, even while he remained imprisoned.

Colossians 4:3

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: