KJV King James Version
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
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Colossians 4:2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
WEB World English Bible
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
ASV American Standard Version
Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;
Surrounding context — Colossians 4
1 Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3 Withal 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:
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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1 Thessalonians 5:17-18Pray without ceasing.Philippians 4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;Romans 12:12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;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 spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;Luke 21:36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.Psalm 109:4For my love they are my adversaries: but I [give myself unto] prayer.Psalm 55:16-17As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.Colossians 1:9For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;Colossians 2:7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.Mark 13:33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.Colossians 3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.1 Samuel 12:23Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is [one] of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.Colossians 3:15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.Job 15:4Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
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