Colossians 4:2

“Continue steadfastly in prayer, keeping watch in it with thanksgiving,”

Colossians 4:2 · direct translation from the Greek
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Be constant in prayer, staying alert and giving thanksPrayer

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Colossians 4:2, word by word

Continue steadfastlyπροσκαρτερεῖτεproskartereite

persevere

To keep at something day after day, without giving it up.

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in prayerπροσευχῇproseuchēi

prayer

Talking with God, asking him.

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keeping watchγρηγοροῦντεςgrēgorountes

be alert

To be alert and ready for when the Lord comes.

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thanksgivingεὐχαριστίᾳeucharistiai

thanksgiving, gratitude

Thanksgiving, giving thanks; gratitude.

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The context

1Masters, grant your slaves justice and equality, knowing that you also have a Lord in heaven.

2 · This verse (above)

3praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of the Messiah, because of which I am also in chains,

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