Now I beg you, brothers, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers to God on my behalf,

so that in joy I may come to you through the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.

and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, in the opening of my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Brothers, pray for us.

But meanwhile, also prepare for me a guestroom, for I hope that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.

Pray for us; for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live commendably.

But I especially urge [you] to do this, in order that I may be restored to you more quickly.

For a great and effective door has been opened to me, and there [are] many adversaries.

Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, just as [it is] with you,

and that we may be delivered from evil and wicked men; for not all have faith.

"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, 'These things says the Holy [One], the True [One], " He who has the key of David, He that opens and no man shuts, except He that opens, and no man shall open."

"I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, and no man can shut it; because you have a little strength and have kept My word, and you have not denied My name.

the mystery which has been hidden from the ages and from generations, but now was revealed to His saints.

that their hearts may be encouraged, being joined together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to a full knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

He answered and said to them, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Let a man so consider us, as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, in the opening of my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles--

Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,

for the sake of which I serve as an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I must speak.

just as it is right for me to think this concerning you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ;

and most of the brothers in the Lord, having been persuaded by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word fearlessly.

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me, and he was not ashamed of my chain;

in which I endure hardship unto chains as an evildoer; but the word of God is not chained.