King James Version
What Does Colossians 4:2 Mean?
“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;”
Context
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Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
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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:
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That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers[**7.Conclusion of the Epistle.**
(1)FINAL EXHORTATION to prayer (especially for St. Paul himself), and to wisdom towards those without, both in deed and in word (Colossians 4:2-6).
(2)COMMENDATION of Tychicus and Onesimus (Colossians 4:7-9).
(3)SALUTATION from Aristarchus, Marcus, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas (Colossians 4:10-14).
(4)CHARGE to this Church to exchange greetings and letters with the Laodicean Church, and special charge to Archippus (Colossians 4:15-17).
(5)FINAL SALUTATION (Colossians 4:18).]
(2-4) Comp. the almost exact parallel in Ephesians 6:18-20, and see Notes there.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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