Revised Webster's Bible
Colossians 4:4
4That I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
Colossians 4:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
- New International Version (NIV)Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
- English Standard Version (ESV)that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
- New King James Version (NKJV)that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Context of Colossians 4:4
2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 3At the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: That I may make it clear, as I ought to speak. 5Walk in wisdom toward them that are outside the church, redeeming the time. 6Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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Cross-references for Colossians 4:4
- Matthew 10:26Fear 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 to thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
- 2 Corinthians 3:12Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
- 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
- Colossians 4:6Let your speech be always 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 2:4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
- 2 Corinthians 2:14Now thanks be to God, who always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
- Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Commentaries on Colossians 4:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4That I may make it manifest - It was a mystery, and he wished to make it manifest - to lay it open, and make all men see it.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4That I may make it manifest - Notes, Ephesians 6:20.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-6Verses 2-6 No duties can be done aright, unless we persevere in fervent prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving. The people are to pray particularly for their ministers. Believers are exhorted to right conduct towards unbelievers. Be careful in all converse with them, to do them good, and recommend religion by all fit means. Diligence in redeeming time, commends religion to the good opinion of others. Even what is only carelessness may cause a lasting…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-6New Testament letters often end by encouraging readers to pray and requests for their prayers.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. Alford thinks that Paul asks their prayers for his release as if it were the "only" way by which he could "make it (the Gospel) manifest" as he ought. But while this is included in their subject of prayer, Php 1:12, 13, written somewhat later in his imprisonment, clearly shows that "a door for the word" could be opened, and was opened, for its manifestation, even while he remained imprisoned (compare 2Ti 2:9).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Colossians 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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