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Colossians 4:2 KJV
Colossians · chapter 4 · verse 2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;Colossians 4:2 · King James Version
Colossians 4:2 in context
1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
- Philippians 4:6
- Ephesians 6:18
- Romans 12:12
- Matthew 26:41
- Luke 18:1
- Luke 21:36
- 1 Peter 4:7
Key words (Strong's)
- Continueproskartereōto adhere to one, be his adherent, to be devoted or constant to one, to be steadfastly…G4342 →
- prayerproseuchēprayer addressed to God, a place set apart or suited for the offering of prayer, a…G4335 →
- watchgrēgoreōto watch, metaph. give strict attention to, be cautious, active, to take heed lest…G1127 →
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If this be considered as connected with the foregoing verse, then we may observe that it is part of the duty which masters owe their servants to pray with them, and to pray daily with them, or continue in prayer.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 2-4