3. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Colossians 4:3:1 ⧉προσευχόμενοιprosefkhomeneepraying Colossians 4:3:2 ⧉ἅμαamaat the same time Colossians 4:3:3 ⧉καὶkeand Colossians 4:3:4 ⧉περὶpereeconcerning Colossians 4:3:5 ⧉ἡμῶνeemonour Colossians 4:3:6 ⧉ἵναeenaso that Colossians 4:3:7 ⧉ὁothe Colossians 4:3:8 ⧉θεὸςtheosGod Colossians 4:3:9 ⧉ἀνοίξῃaneekseemight open Colossians 4:3:10 ⧉ἡμῖνeemeento us Colossians 4:3:11 ⧉θύρανtheerana door Colossians 4:3:12 ⧉τοῦtooof the Colossians 4:3:13 ⧉λόγουloghooword Colossians 4:3:14 ⧉λαλῆσαιlaleeseto speak Colossians 4:3:15 ⧉τὸtothe Colossians 4:3:16 ⧉μυστήριονmeesteereeonmystery Colossians 4:3:17 ⧉τοῦtooof the Colossians 4:3:18 ⧉ΧριστοῦkhreestooChrist Colossians 4:3:19 ⧉διʼdheebecause of Colossians 4:3:20 ⧉ὃowhich Colossians 4:3:21 ⧉καὶkealso Colossians 4:3:22 ⧉δέδεμαιdethemeI have been bound |
3. Formal Translation Praying at the same time, also concerning us, that God {Theos, Opener of Ministry Doors} might open for us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ {Christos, Focus of the Message}, for which also I am bound. |
3. Dynamic Translation Also, keep praying for us, that God {Theos, Giver of Opportunities} will open a door for us to share the message, so that we may explain the mystery about Christ {Christos, Reason for My Chains}, because of which I am in chains. |