Colossians 4:2

WEB

²Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

KJV

²Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

BSB

²Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

FBV

²Remember to keep on praying, with an alert and thankful mind!

Related Resources

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Extra References

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

¹⁷Pray without ceasing. ¹⁸In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Philippians 4:6

⁶In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Ephesians 6:18

¹⁸with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

Romans 12:12

¹²rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

Matthew 26:41

⁴¹Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Luke 18:1

¹He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,

Luke 21:36

³⁶Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Psalms 109:4

⁴In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.

Psalms 55:16-17

¹⁶As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me. ¹⁷Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

1 Peter 4:7

⁷But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.