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 | 1917 - 582 pages
...ye also have a Master in heaven. 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving ; 3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto...door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds : 4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom... | |
 | Edward McKendree Bounds - Bible - 1921 - 168 pages
...prayer to the Collossian Christians is made specific and is sharpened to the point of a personal appeal: "Continue in prayer and watch in the same, with thanksgiving;...door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; that I make it manifest as I ought to speak." Paul is accredited with... | |
 | Andrew Murray - Devotional calendars - 1923 - 312 pages
...thanks to God, praying always for you', since we heard of the love which ye have to all the saints." "Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving, withal praying also for us."—COL. i. 1-4, iv. 2, 3. PRAYER for all saints: let this be our first thought. It will need time,... | |
 | 1893 - 704 pages
...returned, but they desired a better country, that is a heavenly. " We are admonished in scripture to "continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving....door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds." The faithful prays as naturally as he breathes. It is the effect of... | |
 | Saint Augustine (of Hippo) - Theology - 1872 - 556 pages
...prayers of those whom he taught? "Continue," he says, 1 Apparently misquoted from 1 Sam. ii. 25. " in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving...door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds ; that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak"1 See how prayer is... | |
 | Saint Augustine (of Hippo) - Theology - 1876 - 396 pages
...by which the apostle signified the beginning of faith in his hearers. For what is the meaning of, " Withal praying also for us that God would open unto us a door of the word," 3 unless it is a most manifest demonstration that even the very beginning of faith is the... | |
 | Church missionary society - 690 pages
...it is peculiarly important to notice in its bearing on the present occasion. He says, (ver. 3, 4) " Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto...door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds : that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak." The exhortation suggests... | |
 | H. L. Willmington - Bible - 1981 - 1038 pages
...kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering." E. In relation to our prayer life (4:2-4): nd New Testament (Ex. 32:32; Dan. 12:1; Ps. 69:28;...Phil. 4:3; Heb. 12:23; Rev. 3:5; 13:8; 17:8; 20:12, for which I am also in bonds: That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak." F. In relation to... | |
 | Charles Wesley - Literary Collections - 1989 - 529 pages
...was present. The lesson gave me the fullest direction, and greatest encouragement: "Continue instant in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;...door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ; that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming... | |
 | D. James Kennedy - Religion - 1996 - 258 pages
...that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the Gospel" (Ephesians 6:12, 18-19l. "Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;...door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ" (Colossians 4:2-3l. Regardless of the form of the objection, recognize it as a device of Satan to prevent... | |
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