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Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal
ἵνα
in_order_that
The phrase in order that could introduce: (1) another thing for which the Colossians should pray (in addition to what is said in 4:3). Alternate translation: “and that” or “and asking that” (2) another purpose for which the Colossians should pray for Paul (in addition to what is said in 4:3). Alternate translation: “and so that”
φανερώσω αὐτὸ
˱I˲_/may/_reveal it
Alternate translation: “I may reveal it” or “I may express it clearly”
Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result
ὡς
as
Here, the word as functions to introduce a reason why Paul must preach his message clearly. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning of as with a word or phrase that introduces a reason for an action. Alternate translation: “because this is how”
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit
δεῖ με λαλῆσαι
˱it˲_/is/_fitting me /to/_speak
If your language would state who requires Paul to speak in these ways, you could include “God” as the one that role. Alternate translation: “God has commanded me to speak”
4:2-6 New Testament letters often end with an exhortation to pray, along with requests for prayer.
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Greek words that they’re translated from.
Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the SR-GNT.