Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
until I can make clear to the authorities why I cannot help telling it.
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.
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.
Worsley New Testament
Behave yourselves wisely towards them that are without,
Youngs Literal Translation
that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak;
Interlinear
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Phaneroo
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 Pray for me too, that God may give me an opening for the message, and let me tell the secret of Christ on account of which I am kept in prison 4 until I can make clear to the authorities why I cannot help telling it. 5 Use wisdom in dealing with outsiders, making the most of your opportunities.
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 6:20
for the sake of which I am an envoy, and in prison. Pray that, when I tell it, I may have the courage to speak as I ought.
Matthew 10:26-27
So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing covered up that is not going to be uncovered, nor secret that is not going to be known.
Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and give your slaves the power to utter your message fearlessly,
Acts 5:29
Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
and my teaching and message were not put in plausible, philosophical language, but they were attended with convincing spiritual power,
2 Corinthians 2:14-17
But thank God! he always leads me in his triumphal train, through Christ, and spreads the perfume of knowledge of him everywhere through me as his censer-bearer.
2 Corinthians 3:12
So since I have such a hope, I speak with great frankness,
2 Corinthians 4:1-4
So since by the mercy of God I am engaged in this service, I never lose heart.
Colossians 4:6
Always put your message attractively, and yet pointedly, and be prepared to give every inquirer a fitting answer.