Prayerful Speech and Actions
Colossians 4:2
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
- KJV
- Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
- WEB
- Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
- ASV
- Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
- LSV
- Continue in the prayer, watching in it in thanksgiving,
- YLT
- In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;
- DBY
- Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
- DRC
- Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:
- GNV
- Continue in prayer, and watch in the fame with thankesgiuing,
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε, γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ,
- RP2018
- Τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε, γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ·
- TR-Boyd
- Τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε, γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ·
- SCR1894
- τη προσευχη προσκαρτερειτε γρηγορουντες εν αυτη εν ευχαριστια
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17–18Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
- Romans 12:12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
- Matthew 26:41“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
- Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- Luke 21:36So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
- 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
- Psalms 109:4In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
- Colossians 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Psalms 55:16–17But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
- Mark 13:33Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.
- Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
- Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
- 1 Samuel 12:23As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.
- Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).