Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

King James Version

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Holman Bible

Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.

International Standard Version

Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,

A Conservative Version

and for me, so that utterance may be given to me in boldness in opening my mouth to make known the mystery of the good-news,

American Standard Version

And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

Amplified

And pray for me, that words may be given to me when I open my mouth, to proclaim boldly the mystery of the good news [of salvation],

An Understandable Version

And [also pray] for me to be given boldness of speech in opening my mouth to make known the secret plan of the Gospel,

Anderson New Testament

and for me, that speech may be given me, in opening my mouth with boldness, that I may make known the mystery of the gospel,

Bible in Basic English

And for me, that words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make clear without fear the secret of the good news,

Common New Testament

and also pray for me, that in the opening of my mouth, utterance may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Daniel Mace New Testament

in particular for me, that I may have leave to speak without any restraint, and make known the mystery of the gospel,

Darby Translation

and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings,

Godbey New Testament

and for me that the word may be given unto me in opening of my mouth, boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Goodspeed New Testament

and for me, that when I open my lips I may be given a message, so that I may boldly make known the secret of the good news,

John Wesley New Testament

And for me that utterance may be given me, by the opening my mouth to make known boldly the mystery of the gospel,

Julia Smith Translation

And for me, that the word might be given me, in the opening of my mouth in freedom of speech, to make known the mystery of the good news,

King James 2000

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Lexham Expanded Bible

and for me, that a word may be given to me at the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

Modern King James verseion

And pray for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to utter the secrets of the gospel,

Moffatt New Testament

and on my behalf also, that I may be allowed to speak and open my lips in order to expound fully and freely that open secret of the gospel

Montgomery New Testament

and for me, that utterance may be given me to open my mouth boldly, and to make known the mystery of the gospel for which I am an ambassador,

NET Bible

Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak -- that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

New Heart English Bible

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

Noyes New Testament

and for me, that utterance may be given me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

Sawyer New Testament

and for me, that a word may be given me at the opening of my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

The Emphasized Bible

And on behalf of me; - that, unto me, may be given discourse in the opening of my mouth, with freedom of utterance, to make known the sacred secret of the glad-message

Thomas Haweis New Testament

and for me that there may be given unto me utterance to open my mouth with boldness, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Twentieth Century New Testament

And on my behalf also, that, when I begin to speak, words may be given me, so that I may fearlessly make known the inmost truth of the Good News,

Webster

And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Weymouth New Testament

and ask on my behalf that words may be given to me so that, outspoken and fearless, I may make known the truths (hitherto kept secret)

Williams New Testament

and for me that a message may be given me when I open my lips, so that I may boldly make known the open secret of the good news,

World English Bible

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

Worrell New Testament

and on my behalf that utterance may be given to me, in opening my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel,

Worsley New Testament

and for me particularly, that utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth with freedom, to make known the mystery of the gospel:

Youngs Literal Translation

and in behalf of me, that to me may be given a word in the opening of my mouth, in freedom, to make known the secret of the good news,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

for
ὑπέρ 
Huper 
Usage: 138

me
ἐμοῦ 
Emou 
μοί 
Moi 
me, my, mine
me, my, I, mine
Usage: 36
Usage: 152

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

may be given
δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

ἄνοιξις 
Anoixis 
Usage: 1

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

στόμα 
Stoma 
Usage: 63

παῤῥησία 
Parrhesia 
Usage: 29

to make known
γνωρίζω 
Gnorizo 
Usage: 21

the mystery
μυστήριον 
Musterion 
Usage: 23

Context Readings

Spiritual Warfare

18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, 19 and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.


Cross References

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence,

2 Corinthians 3:12

Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech,

Colossians 4:3

praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Brethren, pray for us.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you;

Acts 2:4

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.

Acts 4:13

Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.

Acts 4:31

And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.

Acts 9:29

And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were attempting to put him to death.

Acts 13:46

Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first; since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.

Acts 14:3

Therefore they spent a long time there speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders be done by their hands.

Acts 18:26

and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

Acts 19:8

And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

Acts 28:31

preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.

Romans 15:30

Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

1 Corinthians 1:5

that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge,

1 Corinthians 2:7

but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory;

1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

2 Corinthians 1:11

you also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the favor bestowed on us through the prayers of many.

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my confidence in you; great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.

2 Corinthians 8:7

But just as you abound in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you abound in this gracious work also.

Ephesians 1:9

He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him

Ephesians 3:3-4

that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.

Philippians 1:19-20

for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Colossians 1:26-27

that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints,

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself,

1 Thessalonians 2:2

but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much opposition.

1 Timothy 3:16

By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness:
He who was revealed in the flesh,
Was vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Proclaimed among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things.

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