TSK · Colossians 4:3

He replied,“You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join fervently with me in prayer to God on my behalf.

because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents.

Paul’s Relationship to the Divine Mystery For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles

Pray for me also, that I may be given the right words when I begin to speak– that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ,

that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.

Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.

At the same time also, prepare a place for me to stay, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.

To the Church in Philadelphia“To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write the following:“This is the solemn pronouncement of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens doors no one can shut, and shuts doors no one can open: