SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:4
para que lo manifieste como me conviene hablar.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:4
Verse 4. That I may make it manifest] It was a mystery, and he wished to make it manifest - to lay it open, and make all men see it.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. That I may make it manifest , etc.] It being a mystery, a secret, which was hid in God from everlasting, and, during the legal dispensation, was wrapped up in types, and shadows, and sacrifices, and is still hidden unto the natural man. Wherefore the apostle was desirous of making it manifest in a ministerial way; for God only, by his Spirit, makes it manifest in a spiritual, experimental, and saving way. As , says he, I ought to speak . The Arabic version adds, concerning it, the Gospel, the mystery of Christ. The apostle's meaning is, that he might deliver it with that clearness and evidence, and use that plainness of speech which became the Gospel, and him as a minister of it, and not ambiguous expressions, equivocal phrases, words of double meanings, on purpose to hide things from men, but by manifestation of the truth, to commend himself to every man's conscience in the sight of God. As also to speak it faithfully, declaring the whole counsel of God, keeping back nothing that might be profitable to the churches; and with all constancy and certainty, with all boldness and intrepidity of soul, and freedom of mind; not seeking to please men, aiming at vain glory, and popular applause, or being afraid of their faces, menaces, and reproaches.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 2-6 - No duties can be done aright, unless we persevere in fervent prayer and watch therein with thanksgiving. The people are to pra particularly for their ministers. Believers are exhorted to righ conduct towards unbelievers. Be careful in all converse with them, to do them good, and recommend religion by all fit means. Diligence i redeeming time, commends religion to the good opinion of others. Eve what is only carelessness may cause a lasting prejudice against the truth. Let all discourse be discreet and seasonable, as become Christians. Though it be not always of grace, it must always be with grace. Though our discourse be of that which is common, yet it must be in a Christian manner. Grace is the salt which seasons our discourse and keeps it from corrupting. It is not enough to answer what is asked unless we answer aright also.
Greek Textus Receptus
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Vincent's NT Word Studies
4. That I may make it manifest (ina fanerwsw). Compare speak boldly, Eph. vi. 20. That connects with the clause that God-Christ.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:4 {As I ought to speak} (hws dei me lalesai). Wonderful as Paul's preaching was to his hearers and seems to us, he was never satisfied with it. What preacher can be?
