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Pray for the Mission, Not Comfort
Commentators emphasize that Paul, though imprisoned, doesn't ask for prayers for his release or comfort. His request is entirely focused on the gospel's advancement. He asks the Colossians to pray for an opportunity to proclaim the 'mystery of Christ,' modeling a selfless, mission-centered prayer life that prioritizes God's work over personal circumstances.
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Colossians
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Albert Barnes
On Colossians 4:3
18th Century
Theologian
Withal. With all the supplications that you offer for other persons and things; or at the same time that you pray for them.
Pra…
AT Robertson
On Colossians 4:3
Withal (αμα). At the same time.
That God may open (ινα ο θεος ανοιξη). Common use of ινα and the subjuncti…
Charles Ellicott
On Colossians 4:2–4
19th Century
Bishop
Compare the almost exact parallel in Ephesians 6:18-20, and see Notes there.
A door of utterance.—Compare a similar phrase i…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Colossians 4:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
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: that…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Colossians 4:3
Paul requests prayer for himself while being imprisoned in Rome. His concern was that he and his associates might have clear opportunities for witn…
John Calvin
On Colossians 4:3
16th Century
Theologian
Pray also for us. He does not say this by way of pretense, but because, being conscious of his own necessity, he earnestly desired to be a…
John Gill
On Colossians 4:3
17th Century
Pastor
Withal, praying also for us
The persons to be prayed for are next directed to; and these are not only themselves, th…
Matthew Henry
On Colossians 4:2–6
17th Century
Minister
No duties can be performed correctly unless we persevere in fervent prayer, and watch in prayer with thanksgiving.
The people are to pray pa…