King James Version
Colossians 4:2 in the King James Version says “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;” — study this verse from Colossians chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;”
Colossians 4:2 · KJV
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Withal 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:
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Continue”
G4342to be earnest towards, i.e., (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a pers
“the same”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“thanksgiving”
G2169gratitude; actively, grateful language (to god, as an act of worship)
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