Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
Persevere and be vigilant in prayer and in thanksgiving:
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Holman Bible
Devote yourselves
International Standard Version
Devote yourselves to prayer. Be alert and thankful when you pray.
A Conservative Version
Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.
American Standard Version
Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Amplified
Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving.
An Understandable Version
Continue to pray regularly; stay alert and be thankful.
Anderson New Testament
Persevere in prayer, and be watchful in the same with thanksgiving;
Bible in Basic English
Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;
Common New Testament
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
Darby Translation
Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
Godbey New Testament
Be constant in prayer, watching in the same with thanksgiving;
Goodspeed New Testament
Be persistent in prayer and wide awake about it when you give thanks.
John Wesley New Testament
Continue in prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving:
Julia Smith Translation
In prayer persevere, watching in it in gratitude
King James 2000
Continue in prayer, and watch in it with thanksgiving;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving,
Modern King James verseion
Continue in prayer and watch in it with thanksgiving,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving,
Moffatt New Testament
Attend to your prayers, maintain your zest for prayer by thanksgiving;
Montgomery New Testament
Be unwearied in prayer, and keep awake in it when giving thanks.
NET Bible
Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
New Heart English Bible
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Noyes New Testament
Persevere in prayer, being watchful therein with thanksgiving;
Sawyer New Testament
Be constant in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
The Emphasized Bible
Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with thanksgiving:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Persevere in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Devote yourselves to prayer. Give your whole mind to it, and also offer thanksgiving;
Webster
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Weymouth New Testament
Be earnest and unwearied in prayer, being on the alert in it and in your giving of thanks.
Williams New Testament
You must persevere in prayer and by this means stay wide awake when you give thanks.
World English Bible
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Worrell New Testament
Persevere in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Worsley New Testament
Persevere in prayer, and be watchful in it, with thanksgiving.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;
Themes
Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
Prayer » Accompanied with » Thanksgiving
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Thankfulness » Should always accompany prayer
Thanksgiving » Should always accompany prayer
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 4:2
Images Colossians 4:2
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Context Readings
Further Advice For The Christian Life
1 as for you, masters, give to your servants what is just and suitable: considering that you also have a master in heaven. 2 Persevere and be vigilant in prayer and in thanksgiving: 3 put up your requests likewise for me, that God would give me an opportunity to declare the mystery of Christ (for which I am even in bonds:)
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 18:1
Jesus propos'd likewise this parable to them, to show that they should persevere in prayer, and not be discouraged.
Ephesians 6:18
Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:
Philippians 4:6
the Lord is coming: be not in any manner of sollicitude, but in all your occasions lay your requests before God by prayer and supplication accompany'd by thanksgiving.
Colossians 2:7
being firmly attach'd to, and founded upon him: establishing yourselves in the faith you have been taught, and being thankful for the improvement you make therein.
Colossians 3:15
may the peace of Christ, to which you are called to be but one body, influence your hearts, to be benevolent.
Matthew 26:41
watch and pray that ye may not sink under the trial: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 13:33
be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be.
Luke 21:36
be therefore upon your guard, be constant in prayer, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all those future ills, and be able to stand in the presence of the son of God.
Romans 12:12
be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;
Colossians 1:9
For this cause, ever since we heard of it, we incessantly pray for you, requesting that you may be endued with respect to the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual discernment:
Colossians 3:17
let your discourse and your actions be all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father by him.
Colossians 4:12
have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
pray upon all occasions.
1 Peter 4:7
The consummation of all things draws nigh. be temperate, be vigilant in prayer.