Colossians 4:4
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
In Context
5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, buying up opportunities.
Cross References
Acts 4:29And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to thy servants that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
1 Corinthians 2:4and my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power;
2 Corinthians 3:12Having therefore such hope, we use great plainness of speech;
Ephesians 6:20in behalf of which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may proclaim it boldly, as I ought 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 →