Colossians 4:2-3

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:3-4

‘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 make it manifest (revealed openly, fully and clearly) as I ought to speak.’ Note that Paul says not a word about his own conditions (except for his bonds), nor seeks prayer for help in preparing his defence. He does not want them to pray for these. He wants them to pray for him to be faithful to his responsibilities in Christ, and that the opportunity... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:2-6

Colossians 4:2-Joshua : . A Request for Prayer: the Need of Wisdom.— The Colossians must persevere in prayer and be vigilant therein with thanksgiving; at the same time praying for Paul and His companions that God may open for them a “ door” of opportunity for the preaching of the word and the proclamation of the “ mystery” of Christ— the mystery for the sake of which Paul is in prison— that he may make manifest its hitherto hidden truth by preaching of the right kind. In relation to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 4:2

Continue in prayer; persevere or hold on strongly in prayer with fervency: we are apt to grow sluggish and indisposed, and therefore have need of quickening to this duty, Luke 18:1; Ephesians 6:18. And watch in the same; endeavouring to keep the heart in all fit seasons unto this, as a help to the precedent and subsequent duties, Psalms 5:3; Mark 13:33, &c.; Acts 12:12; Romans 12:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; James 5:16; Revelation 3:2. With thanksgiving; with acknowledgment of thanks for what... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 4:3

Withal praying also for us; not only putting up petitions for themselves, but also interceding for Paul, and others with him, especially Timothy, mentioned in the salutation, Colossians 1:1,Colossians 1:7; Romans 15:30; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Philippians 1:19; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Philemon 1:22. That God would open unto us a door of utterance; that God would vouchsafe to us freedom of speech: See Poole on "Ephesians 6:19". To speak the mystery of Christ; effectually to preach the mystery of... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Colossians 4:2-4

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESColossians 4:2. Watch in the same.—“Being wakeful.” Here again the apostle changes his language from that used in enjoining the same precepts in Ephesians. Remaining sleepless (Ephesians 6:18) is the same thing as being wakeful.Colossians 4:3. A door of utterance.—R.V. “a door for the word.” The word of God cannot be bound, though its messenger may; but St. Paul can scarcely think its being glorified comes so quickly as it would if he had liberty to preach it. “An... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Colossians 4:3

mystery (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:1-18

Chapter 4Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal [pay them a decent salary]; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving ( Colossians 4:1-2 );As we said, prayer has many parts and an important part of prayer is praise and worship, thanksgiving. A minor part of prayer is request, petitions. But then Paul says, "Pray for us." And, of course, in each of the churches he requested prayer, and I think that every... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 4:1-18

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 master, who is Lord of heaven and earth. He well knew that some were severe in the treatment of their slaves and dependents, contrary to the mild and benignant spirit of the gospel. Colossians 4:2-4 . Continue in prayer. Paul prayed on the sea-shore with the elders of Ephesus. Secret and family prayer are duties constantly devolving on christians,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Colossians 4:2

Colossians 4:2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.We are here instructed to pray with I. Earnest perseverance.1. The word rendered’“ continue” means to apply with ardour and assiduity to any difficult and laborious thing until you shall have brought it to the wished-for end, and obtained the victory. Two things, therefore, are involved(1)Earnestness, or intention of mind, which is necessary, because(a) occasions for prayer are such as ought to excite the mind ,seriously... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Colossians 4:3-4

Colossians 4:3-4Withal praying also for us that God would open unto us a door of utterance.The people’s prayer and the minister’s workI. The persons for whom we must pray. “For us,” Paul, Timothy, etc.1. Observe in general(1)That we ought to pray not for ourselves alone, but for others.(2) That roger a large heart in prayer, and perseverance in its practice, we must endeavour to help others by prayer.(3) That Christians should desire the prayers of others, as carnal men make use of their... read more

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