KJV King James Version
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
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Colossians 4:4
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
WEB World English Bible
that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
ASV American Standard Version
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak;
Surrounding context — Colossians 4
1 Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
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2 Corinthians 4:1-4Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.Colossians 4:6Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.Acts 5:29Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.1 Corinthians 2:4-5And my speech and my preaching [was] not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:Matthew 10:26-27Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.Acts 4:29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,2 Corinthians 2:14-17Now thanks [be] unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.2 Corinthians 3:12Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
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