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Colossians 4:2

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with [an attitude of] thanksgiving;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with thanksgiving:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Be instant in prayer: watching in it with thanksgiving.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Continue in prayer, and watch in the fame with thankesgiuing,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thankesgiuing:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— In prayer be constant, and be watchful in it, and (in) giving thanks;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Persevere in prayer; and be watchful in it, and in giving thanks.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Continue 4342
{4342} Prime
προσκαρτερέω
proskartereo
{pros-kar-ter-eh'-o}
From G4314 and G2594; to be earnest towards, that is, (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor).
z5720
<5720> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 592
in prayer, 4335
{4335} Prime
προσευχή
proseuche
{pros-yoo-khay'}
From G4336; prayer (worship); by implication an oratory (chapel).
and watch 1127
{1127} Prime
γρηγορεύω
gregoreuo
{gray-gor-yoo'-o}
From G1453; to keep awake, that is, watch (literally or figuratively).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the same 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
with 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
thanksgiving; 2169
{2169} Prime
εὐχαριστία
eucharistia
{yoo-khar-is-tee'-ah}
From G2170; gratitude; active grateful language (to God, as an act of worship).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Colossians 4:2

_ _ ContinueGreek, “Continue perseveringly,” “persevere” (Ephesians 6:18), “watching thereunto”; here, “watch in the same,” or “in it,” that is, in prayer: watching against the indolence as to prayer, and in prayer, of our corrupt wills.

_ _ with thanksgiving — for everything, whether joyful, or sorrowful, mercies temporal and spiritual, national, family, and individual (1 Corinthians 14:17; Philippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:18).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Colossians 4:2-4

_ _ If this be considered as connected with the foregoing verse, then we may observe that it is part of the duty which masters owe their servants to pray with them, and to pray daily with them, or continue in prayer. They must not only do justly and kindly by them, but act a Christian and religious part, and be concerned for their souls as well as their bodies: “As parts of your charge, and under your influence, be concerned for the blessing of God upon them, as well as the success of your affairs in their hands.” And this is the duty of every one — to continue in prayer. “Keep up your constant times of prayer, without being diverted from it by other business; keep your hearts close to the duty, without wandering or deadness, and even to the end of it: Watching the same.” Christians should lay hold of all opportunities for prayer, and choose the fittest seasons, which are least liable to disturbance from other things, and keep their minds lively in the duty, and in suitable frames. — With thanksgiving, or solemn acknowledgment of the mercies received. Thanksgiving must have a part in every prayer. — Withal praying also for us, Colossians 4:3. The people must pray particularly for their ministers, and bear them upon their hearts at all times at the throne of grace. As if he had said, “Do not forget us, whenever you pray for yourselves,” Ephesians 6:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:25; Hebrews 13:18. That God would open to us a door of utterance, that is, either afford opportunity to preach the gospel (so he says, a great door and effectual is opened to me, 1 Corinthians 16:9), or else give me ability and courage, and enable me with freedom and faithfulness; so Ephesians 6:19, And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; that is, either the deepest doctrines of the gospel with plainness, of which Christ is the principal subject (he calls it the mystery of the gospel, Ephesians 6:19), or else he means the preaching of the gospel to the Gentile world, which he calls the mystery hidden from ages (Colossians 1:26) and the mystery of Christ, Ephesians 3:4. For this he was now in bonds. He was a prisoner at Rome, by the violent opposition of the malicious Jews. He would have them pray for him, that he might not be discouraged in his work, nor driven from it by his sufferings: “That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak, Colossians 4:4. That I may make this mystery known to those who have not heard of it, and make it plain to their understanding, in such a manner as I ought to do.” He had been particular in telling them what he prayed for on their behalf, ch. 1. Here he tells them particularly what he would have them pray for on his behalf. Paul knew as well as any man how to speak; and yet he begged their prayers for him, that he might be taught to speak. The best and most eminent Christians need the prayers of meaner Christians, and are not above asking them. The chief speakers need prayer, that God would give them a door of utterance, and that they may speak as they ought to speak.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Colossians 4:2

(1) (2) Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

(1) He adds certain general exhortations, and at length ends his epistle with various familiar and godly salutations. (2) Prayers must be continual and earnest.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Continue:

Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is [one] of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
1 Samuel 12:23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
Job 15:4 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
Job 27:8-10 For what [is] the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? ... Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
Psalms 55:16-17 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. ... Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Psalms 109:4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I [give myself unto] prayer.
Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Pray without ceasing. ... In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

watch:

Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.
Mark 13:33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

thanksgiving:

Colossians 2:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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1S 12:23. Jb 15:4; 27:8. Ps 55:16; 109:4. Mt 26:41. Mk 13:33. Lk 18:1; 21:36. Ro 12:12. Ep 6:18. Php 4:6. Col 1:9; 2:7; 3:15, 17; 4:12. 1Th 5:17. 1P 4:7.

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