Colossians 4:2

Pursue prayer. Be watchful in prayer with acts of thanksgiving.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

1You masters, supply your servants with what is just and equitable, knowing that you, too, have a Master in heaven.

3Pray together, for us also, so that God may open a door of speech to us, so as to speak the mystery of Christ, (because of which, even now, I am in chains)

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Cross References

1 Samuel 1:12Then it happened that, while she multiplied prayers before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth.

Job 15:4to such an extent that, within yourself, you have expelled reverence and have taken away prayers from the presence of God.

Matthew 26:41Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Luke 18:1Now he also told them a parable, that we should continually pray and not cease,

Romans 12:12in hope, rejoicing; in tribulation, enduring; in prayer, ever-willing;

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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