Colossians 4:2

American Standard Version (1901)

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Thess 5:17-18 : 17 pray without ceasing; 18 in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.
  • Eph 6:18 : 18 with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
  • Phil 4:6 : 6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
  • Luke 18:1 : 1 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
  • Mark 13:33 : 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
  • Rom 12:12 : 12 rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
  • 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:
  • Col 1:9 : 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
  • Col 2:7 : 7 rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
  • Luke 21:36 : 36 But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
  • Job 15:4 : 4 Yea, thou doest away with fear, And hinderest devotion before God.
  • Col 3:15 : 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
  • Col 3:17 : 17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
  • Job 27:8-9 : 8 For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul? 9 Will God hear his cry, When trouble cometh upon him? 10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty, And call upon God at all times?
  • Ps 55:16-17 : 16 As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.
  • Ps 109:4 : 4 For my love they are my adversaries: But I [give myself unto] prayer.
  • Matt 26:41 : 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
  • 1 Sam 12:23 : 23 Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

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    4Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

    5Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

    6In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

    7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

  • Col 4:3-4
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    3withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

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

  • Eph 1:16
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    16cease not to give thanks for you, making mention [of you] in my prayers;

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    18with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

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    4I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,

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    17pray without ceasing;

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    3We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

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    3I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,

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    15And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.

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    7rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

  • Col 4:1
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    1Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

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    2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention [of you] in our prayers;

    3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

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    12rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

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    20giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;

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    4But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

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    1I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

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    17And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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    12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

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    9For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

    10night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

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    22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.

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    7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

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    11ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.

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    4I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

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    5Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

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    9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers

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    3giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

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    3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day

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    11ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

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    1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

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    11strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;

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    29And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,

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    4nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

  • 1 Tim 4:5
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    5for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

  • 2 Thess 1:11
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    11To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and [every] work of faith, with power;

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    15For all things [are] for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God.

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    14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father,

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    16But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

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    14while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

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    8I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

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    6Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.