Colossians 4:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Colossians 4:2

1 Masters,^a give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

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2 ^aContinue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it ^bwith thanksgiving;

3 ^ameanwhile praying also for us, that God would ^bopen to us a door for the word, to speak ^cthe mystery of Christ, ^dfor which I am also in chains,

4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

5 ^aWalk in ^bwisdom toward those who are outside, ^credeeming the time.

6 Let your speech always be ^awith grace, ^bseasoned with salt, ^cthat you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Verse Comparison: Colossians 4:2

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American Standard Version
Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Amplified® Bible
Be earnest {and} unwearied {and} steadfast in your prayer [life], being [both] alert {and} intent in [your praying] with thanksgiving.

Contemporary English Version
Never give up praying. And when you pray, keep alert and be thankful.

Darby English Version
Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

Good News Bible
Be persistent in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God.

International Standard Version
Devote yourselves to prayer. Be alert when you pray with thanksgiving.

King James Version
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

New American Standard Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with {an attitude of} thanksgiving;

New International Version
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

New King James Version
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;

Young's Literal Translation
In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;

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