Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
May I reveal it as clearly as I should!
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.
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.
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 At the same time also pray for us that God would open before us a door for the word so that we may tell the secret about the Messiah, for which I have been imprisoned. 4 May I reveal it as clearly as I should! 5 Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 6:20
for whose sake I am an ambassador in chains, desiring to declare the gospel as boldly as I should.
Matthew 10:26-27
"So never be afraid of them, because there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing secret that will not be made known.
Acts 4:29
Lord, pay attention to their threats now, and allow your servants to speak your word boldly
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men!
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
My message and my preaching were not accompanied by clever, wise words, but by a display of the Spirit's power,
2 Corinthians 2:14-17
But thanks be to God! He always leads us triumphantly by the Messiah and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of knowing him.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we speak very boldly,
2 Corinthians 4:1-4
Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.