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COL 4:2–4:6 ©

Further teaching for believers

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4:2 Further teaching for believers

2Persevere in prayer, keeping watch and being thankful. 3Pray together for us as well that God would open a door for us to share the message—to tell about the mystery of the messiah. That’s also why I’m in chains— 4so that I can explain the mystery whenever I have an opportunity to speak.

5[ref]Use wisdom as you all walk towards non-believers, using the time wisely. 6Always show grace in your conversations, like a meal that’s seasoned with salt, so you’ll know how to answer each person in their situation.


2Be_persevering the in_prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving, 3praying together also for us, in_order_that the god may_open_up to_us a_door for_the message, to_speak the mystery of_the chosen_one/messiah, because_of which also I_have_been_bound, 4in_order_that I_may_reveal it, as it_is_fitting me to_speak.
5In wisdom be_walking toward the ones outside, redeeming the time.
6The speech of_you_all always in grace let_be, having_been_seasoned with_salt, to_have_known how it_is_fitting you_all to_be_answering to_ each _one.

COL 4:2–4:6 ©

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