Parallel Verses

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,

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)

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 Keep on praying in the Spirit, with every kind of prayer and entreaty, at every opportunity, be ever on the alert with perfect devotion and entreaty for all God's people, 19 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, 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.

Cross References

Acts 4:29

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

2 Corinthians 3:12

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

Colossians 4:3

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,

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Brothers, pray for us.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the message of the Lord may continue to spread and prove its glorious power as it did among you,

Acts 2:4

and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages as the Spirit granted them to utter divine things.

Acts 4:13

They were surprised to see the courage shown by Peter and John and to find that they were uneducated men, and especially untrained in the schools, but they recognized the fact that they had been companions of Jesus,

Acts 4:31

When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and continued courageously to speak God's message.

Acts 9:27

Barnabas, however, took him up and presented him to the apostles, and he told them how on the road he had seen the Lord, and how the Lord had spoken to him, and how courageously he had spoken in the name of Jesus at Damascus.

Acts 9:29

and he continued to speak courageously in the name of the Lord, and to speak and debate with the Greek-speaking Jews. But they kept trying to murder him.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas courageously spoke out, "God's message had to be spoken to you Jews first, but since you continue to thrust it from you and since you show yourselves unworthy to receive eternal life, now and here we turn to the heathen.

Acts 14:3

In spite of this, however, they stayed there a considerable time and continued to speak with courage from the Lord, who continued to bear testimony to His gracious message and kept on granting signs and wonders to be done by them.

Acts 18:26

He started speaking courageously in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home with them and more accurately explained the way of God to him.

Acts 19:8

He went to the synagogue there and for three months courageously spoke, keeping up his discussions and continuing to persuade them about the kingdom of God.

Acts 28:31

yes, he continued to preach to them the kingdom of God, and to teach them about the Lord Jesus Christ, and that with perfect, unfettered freedom of speech.

Romans 15:30

Now I beg you, brothers, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit inspires, to wrestle with me in prayers to God on my behalf,

1 Corinthians 1:5

because you have in everything been richly blessed through union with Him, with perfect expression and fullness of knowledge.

1 Corinthians 2:7

rather, we are setting forth a wisdom that came from God, once a covered secret but now uncovered, which God marked off as His plan for bringing us to glory.

1 Corinthians 4:1

As for us apostles, men ought to think of us as ministers of Christ and trustees to handle God's uncovered truths.

2 Corinthians 1:11

because you are helping me by your prayers for me, so that thanks to God will be given by many on my behalf for God's gracious gift to me in answer to the prayers of many.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I have the greatest confidence in you; I speak most highly of you. I am fully comforted; in the face of all my sorrow my cup is running over with joy.

2 Corinthians 8:7

Yes, just as you are growing rich in everything else, in faith, expression, knowledge, perfect enthusiasm, and the love inspired in you by us, you must see to it that you grow rich in this gracious contribution too.

Ephesians 1:9

He has made known to us the secret of His will, which is in accordance with His purpose which He planned in Christ,

Ephesians 3:3-4

and how by revelation the secret was made known to me, as I have briefly written before.

Philippians 1:19-20

for I know that through your prayers and a bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my spiritual welfare,

Colossians 1:26-27

the open secret, covered up from the people of former ages and generations, but now uncovered to God's people,

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be encouraged, by having been knit together in love and by having atoned to the full assurance of understanding, so that they may finally reach the fullest knowledge of the open secret, Christ Himself,

1 Thessalonians 2:2

But, although we had just suffered and been insulted, as you remember, at Philippi, we again summoned courage by the help of God, in spite of the terrific strain, to tell you God's good news.

1 Timothy 3:16

Undoubtedly the mystery of our religion is a great wonder: "He was made visible in human form; He was vindicated by the Spirit; He was seen by angels; He was proclaimed among the heathen; He was trusted in throughout the world; He was taken up to glory."

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for me, for I am sure that I have a clear conscience, and in everything I want to live a noble life.

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