Matthew Poole and continuators on Colossians 4:3

3 Withall, praying also for us , that God would open unto us a door of utterance , to speak the mystery of Christ , for which I am also in bonds .

Not onely putting up petitions for themselves, but also interceding for Paul and others with him, especially Timothy ▪ mentioned in the salutation, ch. 1.1.7. Rom. 15.30. 2 Cor. 1.11. Phil. 1.19. 2 Thess. 3.1. Phil[illegible: 1 letter]m. v. 22.

That God would vouchsafe to us freedom of speech, see on Eph. 6.19.

Effectually to preach the mystery of Christ, see ch. 1.26, 27. & 2.2. Mat. 13.11. 1 Cor. 16.9. Eph. 1.9.

For which I am an Ambassadour in bonds, or in a chain, Eph. 6.20. i. e. with the Souldier that kept him in his own hired dwelling, Act. 28.16, 20, 30, 31.