Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
for us--myself and Timothy (Colossians 1:1).
a door of utterance--Translate, "a door for the word." Not as in Ephesians 6:19, where power of "utterance" is his petition. Here it is an opportunity for preaching the word, which would be best afforded by his release from prison (1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12; Philemon 1:22; Revelation 3:8).
to speak--so that we may speak.
the mystery of Christ-- (Colossians 1:27).
for which . . . also--on account of which I am (not only "an ambassador," Ephesians 6:20, but) ALSO in bonds.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 14:27
1 Corinthians 16:9
Colossians 4:18
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