Colossians 4:2

Further Advice For The Christian Life

¹ Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens. ² Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving; ³ praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,

Give Thanks

Luke 18:1

And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,

Ephesians 6:18

praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

Philippians 4:6

Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Colossians 2:7

rooted and built up in him, and assured in the faith, even as ye have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.

1 Samuel 12:23

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you; and I will teach you the good and right way.

Job 15:4

Yea, thou makest piety of none effect, and restrainest meditation before God.

Job 27:8-10

For what is the hope of the ungodly, when God cutteth him off, when +God taketh away his soul?

Psalm 55:16-17

As for me, unto God will I call; and Jehovah will save me.

Psalm 109:4

For my love they are mine adversaries; but I give myself unto prayer.

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is ready, but the flesh weak.

Mark 13:33

Take heed, watch and pray, for ye do not know when the time is:

Luke 21:36

Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Romans 12:12

As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering:

Colossians 1:9

For this reason we also, from the day we heard of your faith and love, do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Colossians 3:17

And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, the bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

pray unceasingly;

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;