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The Book of Colossians, Chapter 4, Verse 2

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Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
King James Version
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:
American Standard Version
withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
New English Translation
Thanksgiving for Response to the Gospel We thank God always for all of you as we mention you constantly in our prayers,
World English Bible
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
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That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
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Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
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Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
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With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known unto you all things which [are done] here.
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Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
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And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only [are my] fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
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Epaphras, who is [one] of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
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For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them [that are] in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.