Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,”

Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

American Standard Version

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Geneva Bible 1599

Continue in prayer, and watch in the fame with thankesgiuing,

Darby Translation

Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

Young's Literal Translation

In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;

Bible in Basic English

Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;

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Cross references

“Continue”

Philippians 4:6 Ephesians 6:18 Romans 12:12 Luke 18:1 Psalm 109:4 Colossians 1:9

Philippians 4:6 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Ephesians 6:18 · BSB

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Romans 12:12 · BSB

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

Luke 18:1 · BSB

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

Psalm 109:4 · BSB

In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

Colossians 1:9 · BSB

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

“watch”

Matthew 26:41 Luke 21:36 1 Peter 4:7 Mark 13:33

Matthew 26:41 · BSB

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Luke 21:36 · BSB

So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

1 Peter 4:7 · BSB

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

Mark 13:33 · BSB

Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.

“thanksgiving”

Colossians 2:7 Colossians 3:17 Colossians 3:15

Colossians 2:7 · BSB

rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Colossians 3:17 · BSB

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Colossians 3:15 · BSB

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

Read Colossians 4