Col 4:3 | JFB | e4.org | 3. for us —myself and Timothy ( ). a door of utterance —Translate, "a door for the word." Not as in , where power of "utterance" is his petition. Here it is an opportunity for preaching the word, which would be best afforded by his release from prison ( ). to speak —so that we may speak. the mystery of Christ — ( ). for which . . . also — on account of which I am (not only "an ambassador," , but) ALSO in bonds.

‏ Colossians 4:3

3. for us—myself and Timothy (Col 1:1).

a door of utterance—Translate, "a door for the word." Not as in Eph 6:19, where power of "utterance" is his petition. Here it is an opportunity for preaching the word, which would be best afforded by his release from prison (1Co 16:9; 2Co 2:12; Phm 22; Re 3:8).

to speak—so that we may speak.

the mystery of Christ— (Col 1:27).

for which . . . also—on account of which I am (not only "an ambassador," Eph 6:20, but) ALSO in bonds.