Col 4:3 | TNotes | STEP | 4:3 that God will give us many opportunities (literally that God might open for us a door ): An open door is a metaphor for an opportunity to proclaim the Good News (see also Acts 14:27 ; 1 Cor 16:9 ; 2 Cor 2:12 ). • his mysterious plan concerning Christ: See Col 1:26-27 ; 2:2 . • That is why I am here in chains: Paul’s dedication to preaching the Good News had led to his imprisonment (see Colossians Book Introduction, “Date and Occasion of Writing”).

bActs 14:27►

c1 Cor 16:9►

d2 Cor 2:12►

eCol 1:26-27►

‏ Colossians 4:3

4:3 ^a that God will give us many opportunities (literally that God might open for us a door): An open door is a metaphor for an opportunity to proclaim the Good News (see also Acts 14:27 ^b; 1 Cor 16:9 ^c; 2 Cor 2:12 ^d).

• his mysterious plan concerning Christ: See Col 1:26-27 ^e; 2:2 ^f.

• That is why I am here in chains: Paul’s dedication to preaching the Good News had led to his imprisonment (see Colossians Book Introduction, “Date and Occasion of Writing”).