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NASB | Colossians 4:3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 4:3 At the same time pray for us, too, that God will open a door [of opportunity] to us for the word, to proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I have been imprisoned; |
Subject: God can. |
Bible Note: Greetings Doc! Great post! I actually preached a series once on the phrase, 'but God'. :-) The phrase is used in the NASB 48 times and 64 times in the NIV. Here are some of my favorites: Acts 13:30 - "“But God raised Him from the dead;" Romans 5:8 - "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." 1 Corinthians 1:27 - "but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong," 1 Corinthians 3:6 - "I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. 7 So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth." 2 Corinthians 7:6 - "But God, who comforts the depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus;" Eph. 2:4 - "But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us," Gen. 45:8 - "“Now, therefore, it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt." Gen. 50:20 - "“And as for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive." Ps. 49:15 - "So that they have no habitation. But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol; For He will receive me. [Selah]." Another favorite phrase of mine is 'it came to pass'. I am so glad that some things didn't come to stay. ;-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |