Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then I shall make them known, as I ought to do.
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.
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
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Advice For The Christian Life
3 And at the same time pray for us, that God may give us an opening for our Message, so that we may speak of the truths hidden in the Christ--the truths for which I am in chains! 4 Then I shall make them known, as I ought to do. 5 Show tact in your behavior to the outside world, making the most of every opportunity.
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 6:20
On behalf of which I am an Ambassador--in chains! Pray that, in telling it, I may speak fearlessly as I ought.
Matthew 10:26-27
Do not, therefore, be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed which will not be revealed, nor anything hidden which will not become known.
Acts 4:29
Now, therefore, O Lord, mark their threats, and enable thy servants, with all fearlessness, to tell thy Message,
Acts 5:29
To this Peter and the Apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men.
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
My Message and my Proclamation were not delivered in the persuasive language of philosophy, but were accompanied by the manifestation of spiritual power,
2 Corinthians 2:14-17
All thanks to God, who, through our union with the Christ, leads us in one continual triumph, and uses us to spread the sweet odor of the knowledge of him in every place.
2 Corinthians 3:12
With such a hope as this, we speak with all plainness;
2 Corinthians 4:1-4
Therefore, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.
Colossians 4:6
Let your conversation always be kindly, and seasoned, as it were, with salt; that you may know in each case what answer you ought to give.