praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
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From this verse, the Word reaches
In parallel withEphesians 6:19-20
Paul asks Ephesus the same thing: utterance to open my mouth and make known the mystery with boldness.
“on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”
In parallel with1 Corinthians 16:9
The open door is real and contested: a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
“for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.”
That reaches back to this verse
In parallel with (this verse)2 Thessalonians 3:1
One apostolic prayer list: open doors for the word, and boldness to speak it.
“Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;”