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Verse Colossians 4:2. _CONTINUE IN PRAYER_] This was the apostle's
general advice to all; without this, neither wives, husbands,
children, parents, servants, nor masters, could fulfil the duties
which...
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CHAPTER 4
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1. Prayer and ministry (Colossians 4:2)
2. Walking in wisdom (Colossians 4:5)
3. The fellowship of the saints in their service (Colossians 4:7)
4. The conclusion ...
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A REQUEST FOR PRAYER: THE NEED OF WISDOM. The Colossians must
persevere in prayer and be vigilant therein with thanksgiving; at the
same time praying for Paul and His companions that God may open for...
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Persevere in prayer. Be vigilant in your prayer, and let thanksgiving
always be a part of it. And at the same time pray for us, that God may
open for us a door for the word, that we may speak the secr...
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THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CHRISTIAN (Colossians 3:18-25 ;
Colossians 4:1)
_ 4:1 Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the
Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat th...
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CONTINUE. See Romans 12:12.
PRAYER. App-134.
THE SAME. it.
WITH. App-104.
THANKSGIVING. See Colossians 2:2....
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Prayer: Intercourse with non-Christians
2. _Continue in prayer_ PERSEVERE AT PRAYER. Cp. Ephesians 6:18, where
the like precept is prefaced by the elaborated thought of the
spiritual combat and armour...
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2–6. _Prayer_ (Colossians 4:2-4) _and speaking for Christ_
(Colossians 4:5-6)
(Colossians 4:2) In prayer be persevering, ever alert in it, combining
it with thanksgiving; ...
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ΤΗ͂Ι ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΗ͂Ι. Generic. Contrast Colossians 4:12.
Probably suggested by the thought of appealing to the one Master in
heaven.
ΠΡΟΣΚΑΡΤΕΡΕΙ͂ΤΕ. Romans 12:12; Acts 1:14;...
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ΠΡΟΣΚΑΡΤΕΡΕΪ́ΤΕPRAES. _imper. act. от_
ΠΡΟΣΚΑΡΤΕΡΈΩ (G4342) прибегать к чему-л.,
настаивать на чем-л., заниматься,
участвовать, быть преданным (BAGD; TDNT; MM;
TLNT).
ΓΡΗΓΟΡΟΫ́ΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. par...
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2. CONTINUE STEDFASTLY IN PRAYER, WATCHING THEREIN WITH THANKSGIVING;
3. WITHAL 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...
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Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
CONTINUE, [ proskartereite (G4342)] - 'Continue perseveringly' (Romans
12:12; Ephesians 6:18).
IN (YOUR:...
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_CORRECTION-DEPORTMENT_
17 We should always distinguish between our place "in _ Christ_ " and
"in the Lord". "In _ Christ_ " physical distinctions vanish, even the
distinction between the sexes is go...
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EXHORTATION AND GREETING
2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen....
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CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED
THE COLOSSIANS
_HELEN POCOCK_
A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them.
CHAPTER 4
V1 Masters, give what is good and fair to your sla...
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(2-4) Comp. the almost exact parallel in Ephesians 6:18, and see Notes
there....
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[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).
(2)
COMMENDATION...
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[6.
Special Exhortation as to the relations of life.
(1)
THE DUTY OF WIVES AND HUSBANDS (Colossians 3:18).
(2)
THE DUTY OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS (Colossians 3:20).
(3)
THE DUTY OF SLAVES AND MAST...
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CHAPTER 4
PRECEPTS FOR THE INNERMOST AND OUTERMOST LIFE
Colossians 4:2 (R.V.)
So ends the ethical portion of the Epistle. A glance over the series
of practical exhortations, from the beginning of th...
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EXHORTATIONS TO PRAYER, ESPECIALLY FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE
APOSTLE'S WORK, TO WISDOM TOWARDS THOSE WITHOUT AND TO FITNESS OF
SPEECH....
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Colossians 4:2-4 partially parallel to Ephesians 6:18-20....
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προσκαρτερεῖτε : _cf._ Romans 12:12; Acts 1:14.
Steadfastness in prayer is opposed to “fainting” in it, the best
illustration being the importunate widow and the importunate friend.
γρηγοροῦντες may m...
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to Colossians 4:1. ENFORCEMENT OF THE RECIPROCAL DUTIES OF WIVES AND
HUSBANDS, CHILDREN AND PARENTS, SLAVES AND MASTERS, WITH FREQUENT
REFERENCE TO THESE DUTIES AS INVOLVED IN THEIR DUTY TO CHRIST. In...
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PRAYER AND DAILY LIVING
Colossians 4:2
We must pray more. Our lives cannot maintain the Godward attitude
without prolonged seasons of communication with Him through the Word.
This is so important tha...
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The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to
the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward
those who are without. The first is covered by prayer as it inclu...
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Prayer Matters
Christians cannot afford to cut the lines of communication with their
Master, thus they should never stop praying (Luke 18:1-8; Luke 11:5-8;
1 Thessalonians 5:17). Watchfulness in praye...
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(1) (2) Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
(1) He adds certain general exhortations, and at length ends his
epistle with various familiar and godly salutations. (2) Prayers...
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(1) 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; (3) Withal praying als...
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The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the
Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in
nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
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2._Continue in prayer_. He returns to general exhortations, in which
we must not expect an exact order, for in that case he would have
begun with prayer, but Paul had not an eye to that. Farther, as t...
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It will be observed how the apostle consequently introduces Christ
into them, and especially in regard to those who are subject in them,
wives and children; in order to sanctify, by so exalted a motiv...
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CONTINUE IN PRAYER,.... This is not said particularly to masters, as
in the foregoing verse, but to all the members of the church in
general; for the apostle having taken notice of some special duties...
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Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Ver. 2. _Continue in prayer_] Constant and instant in it, wait upon
it, lay all aside for it (as the word προσκταρερειτε
signifieth, Act 6...
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_Continue in prayer_ As a means to enable you to perform the
fore-mentioned duties. This direction being given here, and Ephesians
6:18, (where see the note,) immediately after the apostle's
exhortati...
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CONTINUE; be earnest and steadfast.
WATCH IN THE SAME; be vigilant in the discharge of this duty; see that
ye be not dull or slothful in it, and that ye allow yourselves in
nothing that can hinder it...
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CONCLUDING ADMONITIONS....
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CONTINUE IN PRAYER, AND WATCH IN THE SAME WITH THANKSGIVING,...
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There is no reason for a chapter division at this point, for the
responsibility of masters is closely linked with that of servants,
which we have seen would include the relationship between employers...
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Duty of Prayer - 4:2-4
2CONTINUE EARNESTLY IN PRAYER, BEING VIGILANT IN IT WITH THANKSGIVING;
Now Paul moves to some other duties that need some attention. Prayer.
NIV "devote yourselves to prayer" P...
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CONTINUE STEDFASTLY IN PRAYER, WATCHING THEREIN WITH THANKSGIVING;
'CONTINUE STEDFASTLY IN' -'Devote yourselves to' (NASV); 'Persevere
in' (Con); 'Be earnest' (Wey). (See Acts 2:42; Romans 12:12; 1
T...
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2-6 No duties can be done aright, unless we persevere in fervent
prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving. The people are to pray
particularly for their ministers. Believers are exhorted to right...
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CONTINUE IN PRAYER; persevere or hold on strongly in prayer with
fervency: we are apt to grow sluggish and indisposed, and therefore
have need of quickening to this duty, LUKE 18:1 EPHESIANS 6:18. AND...
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Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may
know how ye ought to answer every man."[205]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V...
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Colossians 4:2 Continue G4342 (G5720) prayer G4335 vigilant G1127
(G5723) in G1722 it G846 with G1722 thanksgiving
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‘Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving.'
The great concern of the Christians' prayer should be the going
forward of God's purposes and the triumph of the Gospel. This was ma...
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A FINAL EXHORTATION (COLOSSIANS 4:2)
These final words concentrate on what is important for their future
behaviour in Christ....
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4. _Concluding Exhortations_.
This brief section contains special exhortations, but not addressed to
special classes. The thoughts are familiar; Colossians 4:6 alone is
without a parallel in the Epist...
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Colossians 4:2. PERSEVERE. The word is a strong one (see references),
describing an earnest persistence.
BEING WATCHFUL THEREIN WITH (lit, ‘in') THANKSGIVING, Comp.
Ephesians 6:18, as well as the inj...
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III. HORTATORY PART: LIVE AS THOSE SHOULD LIVE WHO WERE RAISED WITH
CHRIST THE HEAD.
(1.) Fellowship with the Exalted Christ the motive for the new life;
Colossians 3:1-4. (Transitive paragraph.)
(2....
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3. _Special Precepts as to Household Relations._
This section agrees, not only in outline, but in detail, with the
corresponding passage in Ephesians. The arrangement is identical, the
precepts and mo...
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CONTINUE STEADFASTLY
(προσκαρτερειτε). See Mark 3:9; Acts 2:42; Acts 2:46 for
this interesting word from προς and καρτερος (strong),
common in the _Koine_.WATCHING
(γρηγορουντες). Present active p...
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Colossians 4:1. _Masters, give unto your servants that which is just
and equal;_
I sometimes think that the good men who chopped the Bible up into
Chapter s for it is not in Chapter s in the original...
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CONTENTS: Consistent Christian living and fellowship of believers.
CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Christ, Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus,
Marcus, Barnabas, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas, Archippus.
CONCLUSI...
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Colossians 4:1. _Masters, give to your servants that which is just and
equal._ Paul doubles the precept here, reminding them that one is
their master, who is Lord of heaven and earth. He well knew tha...
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BE PERSISTENT IN PRAYER. Make prayer a regular habit (see Luke 18:1;
Acts 1:14; Ephesians 6:18). God knows our prayer (Revelation 8:3-4).
Keep ale
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_Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving._
We are here instructed to pray with
I. Earnest perseverance.
1. The word rendered’“ continue” means to apply with ardour and
assiduity...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Colossians 4:2. WATCH IN THE SAME.—“Being wakeful.” Here again
the apostle changes his language from that used in enjoining the same
precepts in Ephesians. Remaining...
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EXPOSITION
COLOSSIANS 4:1
(See Colossians 3:1.)
COLOSSIANS 4:2
SECTION IX. PRAYER AND
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Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal [pay
them a decent salary]; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving
(Col...
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1 Peter 4:7; 1 Samuel 12:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Thessalonians
5:18;...
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Continue [π ρ ο σ κ α ρ τ ε ρ ε ι τ ε]. See on Acts
1:14. Compare Acts 2:42; Acts 2:46; Acts 6:4; Roma
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Observe here, 1. The duty exhorted to, and that is prayer;.
transcendent privilege, as well as an important duty.
Observe, 2. The manner of the duty, and how it must be performed, with
constancy and...