Colossians 4:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
that I may make it clearφανερώσω
(phanerōsō)
5319: to make visible, make clearfrom phaneros
in the wayὡς
(ōs)
5613: as, like as, even as, when, since, as long asadverb from hos,
I oughtδεῖ
(dei)
1163: it is necessarya form of deó
to speak.λαλῆσαι
(lalēsai)
2980: to talkfrom lalos (talkative)


















KJV Lexicon
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
φανερωσω  verb - aorist active subjunctive - first person singular
phaneroo  fan-er-o'-o:  to render apparent -- appear, manifestly declare, (make) manifest (forth), shew (self).
αυτο  personal pronoun - accusative singular neuter
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
δει  verb - present impersonal active indicative - third person singular
dei  die:  also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding) -- behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
με  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
me  meh:  me -- I, me, my.
λαλησαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
laleo  lal-eh'-o:  to talk, i.e. utter words -- preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so that I may reveal it as I am required to speak.

International Standard Version
May I reveal it as clearly as I should!

NET Bible
Pray that I may make it known as I should.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
That I may reveal it and speak it just as I must.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Pray that I may make this mystery as clear as possible. This is what I have to do.

King James 2000 Bible
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
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