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Selected Verse: Colossians 4:2 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Col 4:2 |
King James |
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Continue--Greek, "Continue perseveringly," "persevere" (Eph 6:18), "watching thereunto"; here, "watch in the same," or "in it," that is, in prayer: watching against the indolence as to prayer, and in prayer, of our corrupt wills.
with thanksgiving--for everything, whether joyful, or sorrowful, mercies temporal and spiritual, national, family, and individual (Co1 14:17; Phi 4:6; Th1 5:18). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Continue in prayer - That is, do not neglect it; observe it at all stated times; maintain the spirit of prayer, and embrace all proper occasions to engage in it; compare the Luk 18:1 note; Eph 6:18 note; Th1 4:17 note.
And watch in the same with thanksgiving - Watch for favorable opportunities; watch that your mind may be in a right frame when you pray: and watch, that when your mind is in a right frame you may not neglect to pray; see the Eph 6:18 note; Phi 4:6. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Continue (προσκαρτερεῖτε)
See on Act 1:14. Compare Act 2:42, Act 2:46; Act 6:4; Rom 12:12; Rom 13:6; Th1 5:17. Rev., correctly, continue steadfastly.
Watching (γρηγοροῦντες)
See on Mar 13:35; see on Pe1 5:8. In Eph 6:18, ἀγρυπνοῦντες watching is used, on which see Mar 13:33.
Therein (ἐν αὐτῇ)
In prayer. Compare thereunto, Eph 6:18. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Continue in prayer - This was the apostle's general advice to all; without this, neither wives, husbands, children, parents, servants, nor masters, could fulfill the duties which God, in their respective stations, required of them.
All might, power, and life come from God; his creatures are continually dependent upon him for all these: to earnest, persevering prayer, he has promised every supply; but he who prays not has no promise. How few wives feel it their duty to pray to God to give them grace to behave as wives! How few husbands pray for the grace suited to their situation, that they may be able to fulfill its duties! The like may be said of children, parents, servants, and masters. As every situation in life has its peculiar duties, trials, etc.; so to every situation there is peculiar grace appointed. No man can fulfill the duties of any station without the grace suited to that station. The grace suited to him, as a member of society in general, will not be sufficient for him as a husband, father, or master. Many proper marriages become unhappy in the end, because the parties have not earnestly besought God for the grace necessary for them as husbands and wives. This is the origin of family broils in general; and a proper attention to the apostle's advice would prevent them all.
Watch in the same - Be always on your guard; and when you have got the requisite grace by praying, take care of it, and bring it into its proper action by watchfulness; by which you will know when, and where, and how to apply it.
With thanksgiving - Being always grateful to God, who has called you into such a state of salvation, and affords you such abundant means and opportunities to glorify him. |
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
17 Pray without ceasing.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.