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Colossians 4:2-18
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PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST
Passage:
Colossians 4:2-6
Key verse: 3
NIV
Further Instructions
2 Devote yourselves to prayer,(A) being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door(B) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery(C) of Christ, for which I am in chains.(D) 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise(E) in the way you act toward outsiders;(F) make the most of every opportunity.(G) 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace,(H) seasoned with salt,(I) so that you may know how to answer everyone.(J)
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ESV
Further Instructions
2 (A)Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it (B)with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may (C)open to us a door for the word, (D)to declare the mystery of Christ, (E)on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
5 (F)Walk in wisdom toward (G)outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 Let your speech always (H)be gracious, (I)seasoned with salt, (J)so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Read full chapterCross references
- Colossians 4:2 : For ver. 2-4, see Eph. 6:18-20
- Colossians 4:2 : ch. 2:7
- Colossians 4:3 : See Acts 14:27
- Colossians 4:3 : See Rom. 16:25
- Colossians 4:3 : ver. 18; Eph. 6:20; See Phil. 1:7
- Colossians 4:5 : See Eph. 5:15-17
- Colossians 4:5 : See Mark 4:11
- Colossians 4:6 : ch. 3:16
- Colossians 4:6 : See Mark 9:50
- Colossians 4:6 : 1 Pet. 3:15
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1. In chains for the gospel (2-4)
For Paul and for us, too, the most important task is that of proclaiming the gospel to the people of a sinsick and dying world. For this, we must devote ourselves to prayer. We must be alert to God's answers and be thankful. We must pray for open doors for the gospel; we must pray for ourselves and our fellow Christians to have courage and faith to proclaim the gospel message clearly, as we ought.
2. Make the most of every opportunity (5-6)
When God hears prayers and opens doors, we must have the faith to go in and make the most of the opportunities God gives. We need God's wisdom to act wisely toward unbelievers. We need God's help moment by moment so that our conversation may be full of grace and seasoned with salt--what we say should encourage and build up others.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for hearing our prayers and opening the door in Russia and in Africa. Bless the sacrificial lives of missionaries who are there to preach the mystery of Christ clearly.
One Word: Pray and work
