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 in the way I ought to speak.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

I may make
φανερόω 
Phaneroo 
Usage: 44

it

Usage: 0

φανερόω 
Phaneroo 
Usage: 44

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

I
μέ 
me 
me, I, my, not tr
Usage: 122

δεῖ 
Dei 
Usage: 72

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.


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.

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