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Verse of the Day · Continue in prayer

Colossians 4:2 (KJV)

“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;”

Colossians 4:2 · King James Version

Colossians 4:2 is verse of the day number 325 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Continue in prayer”. It comes from Colossians 4, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.

Colossians 4:2 in other translations

  • Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

    Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

  • Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

    American Standard Version (ASV)

Colossians 4:2 in context

Colossians 4:1–5 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.

1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

3Withal 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:

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

5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Read the whole of Colossians 4 →

Cross-references for Colossians 4:2

Passages most often linked to Colossians 4:2, strongest connections first.

  • Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

  • Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  • Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

  • Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

  • Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

  • And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

  • Watch 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.

  • But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

  • For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

  • As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

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Scripture text: King James Version, Berean Standard Bible and American Standard Version (public domain).