Colossians 4:4
in order that I may manifest the same, as it behooves me to speak.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
In Context
5Walk about in wisdom toward the aliens, buying in the opportunity.
Cross References
Acts 4:29And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to thy servants with all boldness to speak thy word,
1 Corinthians 2:4And my speech and my preaching were not in the persuasive words of wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and the power:
2 Corinthians 3:12Then having such hope, we use great boldness,
Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chain; in order that in it I may preach boldly, as it behooves 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 →