Colossians 4:2
Strong's Lexicon
Devote yourselves
προσκαρτερεῖτε (proskartereite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4342: To persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon.

to
Τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prayer,
προσευχῇ (proseuchē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4335: From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory.

being watchful
γρηγοροῦντες (grēgorountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1127: (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch.

[and]
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

thankful
εὐχαριστίᾳ (eucharistia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2169: Thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving. From eucharistos; gratitude; actively, grateful language.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

Young's Literal Translation
In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.

New American Standard Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with [an attitude of] thanksgiving;

King James Bible
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

New Living Translation
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

English Standard Version
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

New American Standard Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;

King James Bible
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.

International Standard Version
Devote yourselves to prayer. Be alert and thankful when you pray.

NET Bible
Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.

American Standard Version
Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

English Revised Version
Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Young's Literal Translation
In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;
















Cross References
Mark 13:33
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

Acts 1:14
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Colossians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

Colossians 4:1
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Colossians 3:25
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Colossians 3:24
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 4:3
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:

Colossians 4:4
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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