Colossians 4:4

that I may reveal it, as it is necessary for me to speak.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

In Context

3also praying for us at the same time, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which I have also been bound,

5Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,

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Cross References

Acts 4:29And now, LORD, look on their threatenings, and grant to Your servants to speak Your word with all freedom,

1 Corinthians 2:4and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power—

2 Corinthians 3:12Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech,

Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I may speak freely—as it is necessary for me to speak.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 4:3-5

Apostolic Exhortations. ( a. d. 62.) 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. If this be considered as connected with the foregoing verse, then we may observe that it is part of the duty which masters owe their servants to pray with them, and to pray daily with them, or continue in prayer. They must not… Read the whole commentary →

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