"That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak." — Colossians 4:4

Colossians 4:4 · KJV

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

— Colossians 4:4

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:

Verse 5

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Colossians 4 — Context

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

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:

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

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Let your speech {be} alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:1-4

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

Ephesians 6:20

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. {in bonds: or, in a chain} {therein: or, thereof}

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech {be} alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5

And my speech and my preaching {was} not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: {enticing: or, persuasible}

Matthew 10:26-27

Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

Acts 5:29

Then Peter and the {other} apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Now 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.