Colossians 4:2

Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

In Context

1Masters, present to the bondmen what is right and equitable, knowing that ye also have a Master in heavens.

3Praying simultaneously about us also, so that God may open to us a door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, because of which I have also been bound,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 1:12And it came to pass, as she continued praying before LORD, that Eli noticed her mouth.

Job 15:4Yea, thou do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.

Psalms 55:16As for me, I will call upon God, and LORD will save me.

Matthew 26:41Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation. Truly, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Luke 18:1And he also spoke a parable to them about it being necessary to always pray, and not to give up,

Romans 12:12rejoicing in hope, enduring tribulation, persevering in prayer,

Matthew Henry on Colossians 4:2

Relative Duties. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. The apostle proceeds with the duty of masters to their servants, which might have been joined to the foregoing chapter, and is a part of that discourse. Here observe, 1. Justice is required of them: Give unto your servants that which is just and equal ( v. 1 ), not only strict justice, but equity and kindness. Be faithful to your promises to them, and perform your agreements;… Read the whole commentary →

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