Colossians 4:4

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Then I shall make them known, as I ought to do.

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Now, therefore, O Lord, mark their threats, and enable thy servants, with all fearlessness, to tell thy Message,

To this Peter and the Apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men.

With such a hope as this, we speak with all plainness;

On behalf of which I am an Ambassador--in chains! Pray that, in telling it, I may speak fearlessly as I ought.

Show tact in your behavior to the outside world, making the most of every opportunity.

Let your conversation always be kindly, and seasoned, as it were, with salt; that you may know in each case what answer you ought to give.