Colossians 4:2

Persevere in prayer, being watchful therein with thanksgiving;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Masters, render to your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

3at the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the sake of which I am also in bonds,

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Cross References

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

Luke 18:1AND he spoke also a parable to them, to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Romans 12:12in hope, rejoicing; in affliction, patient; in prayer, persevering;

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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