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Revised
Standard Version
Continue steadfastly
in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving; 3 and pray for us also,
that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of
Christ, on account of which I am in prison, 4 that I may make it clear,
as I ought to speak.5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making
the most of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with
salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one. |
New
Revised Standard Version
2 Devote yourselves to
prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time pray
for us as well that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may
declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison, 4 so that I may
reveal it clearly, as I should. 5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders,
making the most of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned
with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. |
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King
James Version
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.5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming
the time. 6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that
ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. |
New
King James Version
2 Continue earnestly in
prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also
for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery
of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest,
as I ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming
the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that
you may know how you ought to answer each one. |
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American
Standard Version
2 Continue stedfastly
in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving; 3 withal praying for us
also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, 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. 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming
the time. 6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that
ye may know how ye ought to answer each one. |
New
American Standard Bible
2 Devote yourselves to
prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; 3 praying
at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for
the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I
have also been imprisoned; 4 that I may make it clear in the way I ought
to speak. 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the
most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though
seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each
person. |
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Cotton
Patch Paraphrase
2. Keep saying your prayers,
and when you do, stay awake on the thanksgiving. Also, please pray for
us, that God might open for us a door to preach, to explain the Christian
secret, for which I’ve been arrested. Pray that when I speak I may lay
it on the line as I ought to. Walk sensibly before outsiders, using your
time as though you had to buy it. Let your conversation always be graceful
and properly seasoned, so you’ll know how you should respond to others. |
New
Living Translation
2 Devote yourselves to
prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. 3 Don't forget to pray
for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to preach about his
secret plan – that Christ is also for you Gentiles. That is why I am here
in chains. 4 Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.
5 Live wisely among those who are not Christians, and make the most of
every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be gracious and effective so
that you will have the right answer for everyone. |
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New International
Version
2 Devote yourselves
to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God
may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of
Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly,
as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most
of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace,
seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. |
New
International Readers Version
2 Spend a lot of
time in prayer. Always be watchful and thankful. 3 Pray for us too. Pray
that God will open a door for our message. Then we can preach the mystery
of Christ. Because I preached it, I am being held by chains. 4 Pray that
I will preach it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward
outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let the words you speak
always be full of grace. Season them with salt. Then you will know how
to answer everyone. |
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Holman
Christian Standard Bible
2 Devote yourselves to
prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also
for us that God may open a door to us for the message, to speak the mystery
of the Messiah--for which I am in prison-- 4 so that I may reveal it as
I am required to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the most
of the time. 6 Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt,
so that you may know how you should answer each person. |
Bible
in Basic English
2 Give yourselves
to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise; 3 And making prayer
for us, that God may give us an open door for the preaching of the word,
the secret of Christ, for which I am now in chains; 4 So that I may make
it clear, as it is right for me to do.5 Be wise in your behaviour to those
who are outside, making good use of the time. 6 Let your talk be with grace,
mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone. |
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Good
News for Modern Man: Today's English Version
2 Be persistent
in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God. 3 At the same
time pray also for us, so that God will give us a good opportunity to preach
his message about the secret of Christ. For that is why I am now in prison.
4 Pray, then, that I may speak, as I should, in such a way as to make it
clear. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers,
making good use of every opportunity you have. 6 Your speech should always
be pleasant and interesting, and you should know how to give the right
answer to everyone. |
The
Message
2 Pray diligently.
Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude. 3 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. 4 Pray that every time I open my mouth
I'll be able to make Christ plain as day to them. 5 Use your heads as you
live and work among outsiders. Don't miss a trick. Make the most of every
opportunity. 6 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. |
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The
Douay-Rheims Bible
2 Be instant in
prayer: watching in it with thanksgiving. 3 Praying withal for us also,
that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ
(for which also I am bound): 4 That I may make it manifest as I ought to
speak. 5 Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the
time. 6 Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you
may know how you ought to answer every man. |
Weymouth
New Testament
2 Be earnest and unwearied
in prayer, being on the alert in it and in your giving of thanks. 3 And
pray at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door for
preaching, for us to tell the truth concerning Christ for the sake of which
I am even a prisoner. 4 Then I shall proclaim it fully, as it is my duty
to do. 5 Behave wisely in relation to the outside world, buying up your
opportunities. 6 Let your language be always seasoned with the salt of
grace, so that you may know how to give every man a fitting answer. |
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