Colossians 4:2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thankesgiuing:
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:17–18Rank 1 from verse 2
- Philippians 4:6Rank 2 from verse 2
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- Luke 21:36Rank 7 from verse 2
36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
36Watch ye therefore, and pray alwayes, that ye may be accompted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to passe, and to stand before the sonne of man.
- 1 Peter 4:7Rank 8 from verse 2
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- Psalms 55:16–17Rank 10 from verse 2
16As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.
17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
16As for me, I will call vpon God: and the LORD shall saue me.
17Euening and morning, and at noone will I pray, and crie aloud: and he shall heare my voyce.
- Colossians 1:9Rank 11 from verse 2
9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
9For this cause wee also, since the day we heard it, doe not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisedome and spirituall vnderstanding:
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- Mark 13:33Rank 13 from verse 2
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- Colossians 4:12Rank 16 from verse 2
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a seruant of Christ, saluteth you, alwaies ‖labouring feruently for you in praiers, that ye may stand perfect, and ‖complete in all the will of God.
- Colossians 3:15Rank 17 from verse 2
- Job 27:8–10Rank 19 from verse 2
8For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
9Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
10Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
8*For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soule?
9*Will God heare his cry, when trouble commeth vpon him?
10Will he delight himselfe in the Almightie? will hee alwayes call vpon God?
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Colossians 4:2
To remain, abide, persist, or endure.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: To remain awake, alert, attentive, vigilant, observant, or on guard. Sense 2: A guard or guard duty, a station or group keeping guard, or a division of the night so guarded.
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thanksgiving
1. The act or expression of giving thanks to God. 2. A sacrifice or offering made to God as an expression of thanks.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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1MASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
1¶ Masters, giue vnto your seruants that which is iust and equall, knowing that yee also haue a Master in heauen.
2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thankesgiuing:
Selected passage3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
3Withall, praying also for vs, that God would open vnto vs a doore of vtterance, to speake the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: