Colossians 4:2

Persevere in prayer, being watchful therein with thanksgiving;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Masters, deal out to your bond-servants justice and equity, knowing that ye also have a master in heaven.

3praying at the same time for us also, that God may 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

Job 15:4Behold, thou makest the fear of God a vain thing, And discouragest prayer before him.

Psalms 55:16As for me, I will call upon God, And Jehovah will save me.

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 a parable to them to show that they ought to pray always, and not be faint-hearted:

Romans 12:12Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere 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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