Colossians 4:4-5
Colossians 4:2-6 The Message (MSG)
Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude. Don’t forget to pray for us, that God will open doors for telling the mystery of Christ, even while I’m locked up in this jail. Pray that every time I open my mouth I’ll be able to make Christ plain as day to them. Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders. Don’t miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity. Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.
Colossians 4:4-5 King James Version (KJV)
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:4-5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak. Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
Colossians 4:4-5 New Century Version (NCV)
Pray that I can speak in a way that will make it clear, as I should. Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity.
Colossians 4:4-5 American Standard Version (ASV)
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:4-5 New International Version (NIV)
Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
Colossians 4:4-5 New King James Version (NKJV)
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:4-5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
that I may make it clear [and speak boldly and unfold the mystery] in the way I should. Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
Colossians 4:4-5 New Living Translation (NLT)
Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should. Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
Colossians 4:4-5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Pray that I would unfold and reveal fully this mystery, for that is my delightful assignment. Walk in the wisdom of God as you live before the unbelievers, and make it your duty to make him known.
