Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

in order to make it evident why I have to tell 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.

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.

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 At the same time keep on praying for me too, that God may open the door of opportunity for the message, so that I may tell the open secret about Christ, for the sake of which I am held a prisoner, 4 in order to make it evident why I have to tell it. 5 Practice living prudently in your relations with outsiders, making the most of your opportunities.

Cross References

Ephesians 6:20

for the sake of which I am an envoy in prison: so that, when I tell it, I may speak as courageously as I ought.

Matthew 10:26-27

So you must never be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be uncovered, nor a secret that will not be known.

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, give attention to their threats and help your slaves with perfect courage to continue to speak your message,

Acts 5:29

Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5

and my language and the message I preached were not adorned with pleasing words of worldly wisdom, but they were attended with proof and power given by the Spirit,

2 Corinthians 2:14-17

But thanks be to God, for He always leads me in His triumphal train, through union with Christ, and everywhere through me keeps spreading the perfume of the knowledge of Him.

2 Corinthians 3:12

So, as I have such a hope, I speak with the greatest boldness,

2 Corinthians 4:1-4

So, because I hold a place in this ministry and that because I have had God's mercy shown me, I never give up.

Colossians 4:6

Always let your conversation be seasoned with salt, that is, with winsomeness, so that you may know how to make a fitting answer to everyone.

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