Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
Behave yourselves wisely towards them that are without,
New American Standard Bible
that I may make it clear
King James Version
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Holman Bible
so that I may reveal it as I am required to speak.
International Standard Version
May I reveal it as clearly as I should!
A Conservative Version
so that I may make it known as I ought to speak.
American Standard Version
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Amplified
that I may make it clear [and speak boldly and unfold the mystery] in the way I should.
An Understandable Version
[Pray] that I will make it [clearly] known, as I ought to.
Anderson New Testament
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Bible in Basic English
So that I may make it clear, as it is right for me to do.
Common New Testament
so that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
Daniel Mace New Testament
that I may publish it in the manner, it should necessarily be done.
Darby Translation
to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
Godbey New Testament
in order that I may manifest the same, as it behooves me to speak.
Goodspeed New Testament
until I can make clear to the authorities why I cannot help telling it.
John Wesley New Testament
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Julia Smith Translation
That I might manifest, as is fitting for me to speak.
King James 2000
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that I may reveal it, as it is necessary for me to speak.
Modern King James verseion
that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that I may utter it, as it becometh me to speak.
Moffatt New Testament
Pray that I may unfold it as I should.
Montgomery New Testament
Pray that I may unfold it as I ought to speak.
NET Bible
Pray that I may make it known as I should.
New Heart English Bible
that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
Noyes New Testament
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Sawyer New Testament
that I may declare it plainly, as I ought to speak.
The Emphasized Bible
That I may make it manifest as behoveth me to speak.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that I may make it evident, as I ought to speak.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then I shall make them known, as I ought to do.
Webster
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Weymouth New Testament
Then I shall proclaim it fully, as it is my duty to do.
Williams New Testament
in order to make it evident why I have to tell it.
World English Bible
that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
Worrell New Testament
that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
Youngs Literal Translation
that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak;
Interlinear
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References
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Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Advice For The Christian Life
3 Praying at the same time for us also, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which also I am in bonds: that I may make it manifest, as I ought. 4 Behave yourselves wisely towards them that are without, 5 redeeming the time.
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 6:20
for which I am an ambassador though in chains: that I may speak boldly in behalf of it, as I ought to speak.
Matthew 10:26-27
Be not therefore afraid of them; for there is nothing hid, that shall not be revealed; nor secret, that shall not be made known.
Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings; and give unto thy servants to speak thy word with all freedom, while Thou art stretching forth thy hand to heal,
Acts 5:29
But Peter, and the other apostles, answered, and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
And my discourse, and my preaching was not with the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and of power;
2 Corinthians 2:14-17
But thanks be to God, who always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and spreadeth the odor of his knowledge by us in every place.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Having therefore such hope, we use much freedom of speech:
2 Corinthians 4:1-4
Therefore having received this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we are not disheartened:
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with discretion to know how ye ought to answer every one.