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Colossians 4:2
2Continue to pray seriously. Stay awake, like people who watch carefully. And remember to thank God.
Colossians 4:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
- New International Version (NIV)Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
Context of Colossians 4:2
1Masters, be fair to your servants. Give them what is right. Remember that you also serve a master, and he is in heaven. Continue to pray seriously. Stay awake, like people who watch carefully. And remember to thank God. 3Also pray for us. Ask God to make it possible for us to tell people his message. We want people to understand the message about Christ that was a secret before. I am now in a prison because I taught people those things. 4Pray that I will be able to tell people this message clearly. That is what I should do.
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Τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ·Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Colossians 4:2
- Colossians 4:12Epaphras says ‘hello’ to you. He is also one of your people, and he is Jesus Christ's servant. He always prays very strongly for you. He prays that you will continue to grow as believers. He prays that you will completely understand everything that God wants you to do.
- Colossians 1:9Because of all that, we have not stopped praying for you, ever since the day that we heard about you. We ask God that his Spirit will make you truly wise. He will help you to know clearly what he wants you to do. You will understand his true message.
- 1 Samuel 12:23As for me, I will not stop praying for you. That would be a sin against the Lord. I will teach you how to live in the right way.
- Job 15:4You show that you do not respect God. You turn other people away from him.
- Job 27:8When God chooses to remove wicked people, they cannot hope for any good thing. God will cause them to die.
- Psalms 55:16But I will call to God for help. The Lord will make me safe.
- Psalms 109:4I have loved them, but they still accuse me. I will continue to pray for them.
- Luke 18:1Then Jesus told his disciples a story. He wanted to teach them that they must go on praying always. They must not get tired.
- Romans 12:12Be happy, because you can trust God to do what he says. Be patient when you have troubles. Always continue to pray.
- Ephesians 6:18As you stand strongly like that, always pray for God's help. Pray about everything as God's Spirit helps you to pray. For this purpose, watch carefully all the time. Also, continue to pray for all God's people everywhere.
- Philippians 4:6Do not worry about anything. Instead, pray to God about everything. Ask him to help you with the things that you need. And thank him for his help.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray at all times.
- Matthew 26:41You must stay awake and pray. God can help you, so that you will not do something wrong. You really want to do the right thing, but your bodies are weak.’
- Mark 13:33Watch carefully! Keep awake! You do not know the time when all these things will happen.
- Luke 21:36So watch all the time! Continue to pray that you will be strong. Then you will be safe through all these things! You will stand in front of the Son of Man and you will not be afraid.’
- 1 Peter 4:7All things in this world will soon come to an end. So you must think clearly. Then you will be able to pray in a serious way.
Commentaries on Colossians 4:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Continue in prayer - This was the apostle's general advice to all; without this, neither wives, husbands, children, parents, servants, nor masters, could fulfill the duties which God, in their respective stations, required of them. All might, power, and life come from God; his creatures are continually dependent upon him for all these: to earnest, persevering prayer, he has promised every supply; but he who prays not has no promise. How few wives feel it…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Continue in prayer - That is, do not neglect it; observe it at all stated times; maintain the spirit of prayer, and embrace all proper occasions to engage in it; compare the Luke 18:1 note; Ephesians 6:18 note; 1 Thessalonians 4:17 note. And watch in the same with thanksgiving - Watch for favorable opportunities; watch that your mind may be in a right frame when you pray: and watch, that when your mind is in a right frame you may not neglect to pray; see…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-6Verses 2-6 No duties can be done aright, unless we persevere in fervent prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving. The people are to pray particularly for their ministers. Believers are exhorted to right conduct towards unbelievers. Be careful in all converse with them, to do them good, and recommend religion by all fit means. Diligence in redeeming time, commends religion to the good opinion of others. Even what is only carelessness may cause a lasting…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2being watchful: The Greek verb for this phrase in the New Testament emphasizes the need for Christians to stay watchful because Christ will return (Matthew 24:42; 25:13; Mark 13:35, 37; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; Revelation 3:3; 16:15).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Continue--Greek, "Continue perseveringly," "persevere" (Ep 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 (1Co 14:17; Php 4:6; 1Th 5:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Colossians 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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