Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
Then I shall proclaim it fully, as it is my duty 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.
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.
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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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Advice For The Christian Life
3 And pray at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door for preaching, for us to tell the truth concerning Christ for the sake of which I am even a prisoner. 4 Then I shall proclaim it fully, as it is my duty to do. 5 Behave wisely in relation to the outside world, buying up your opportunities.
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 6:20
to spread which I am an ambassador in chains--so that when telling them I may speak out boldly as I ought.
Matthew 10:26-27
Fear them not, however; there is nothing veiled which will not be uncovered, nor secret which will not become known.
Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, listen to their threats, and enable Thy servants to proclaim Thy Message with fearless courage,
Acts 5:29
Peter and the other Apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than man.
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
And my language and the Message that I proclaimed were not adorned with persuasive words of earthly wisdom, but depended upon truths which the Spirit taught and mightily carried home;
2 Corinthians 2:14-17
But to God be the thanks who in Christ ever heads our triumphal procession, and by our hands waves in every place that sweet incense, the knowledge of Him.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Therefore, cherishing a hope like this, we speak without reserve, and we do not imitate Moses,
2 Corinthians 4:1-4
Therefore, being engaged in this service and being mindful of the mercy which has been shown us, we are not cowards.
Colossians 4:6
Let your language be always seasoned with the salt of grace, so that you may know how to give every man a fitting answer.