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 participle of γρηγορεω, late present made on perfect active stem εγρηγορα with loss of ε-, found first in Aristotle.
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...
CONTINUE IN PRAYER - That is, do not neglect it; observe it at all stated times; maintain the spirit of prayer, and embrace all proper occasions to engage in it; compare the Luke 18:1 note; Ephesians...
CHAPTER 4 __ 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 ...
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...
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...
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...
CONTINUE. See Romans 12:12. PRAYER. App-134. THE SAME. it. WITH. App-104. THANKSGIVING. See Colossians 2:2....
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...
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; ...
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;...
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...
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...
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; CONTINUE, [ proskartereite (G4342)] - 'Continue perseveringly' (Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18). IN (YOUR:...
_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...
EXHORTATION AND GREETING 2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen....
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...
(2-4) Comp. the almost exact parallel in Ephesians 6:18, and see Notes there....
[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...
[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...
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...
EXHORTATIONS TO PRAYER, ESPECIALLY FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE APOSTLE'S WORK, TO WISDOM TOWARDS THOSE WITHOUT AND TO FITNESS OF SPEECH....
Colossians 4:2-4 partially parallel to Ephesians 6:18-20....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
(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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
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...
CONCLUDING ADMONITIONS....
CONTINUE IN PRAYER, AND WATCH IN THE SAME WITH THANKSGIVING,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Colossians 4:2 Continue G4342 (G5720) prayer G4335 vigilant G1127 (G5723) in G1722 it G846 with G1722 thanksgiving
A FINAL EXHORTATION (COLOSSIANS 4:2) These final words concentrate on what is important for their future behaviour in Christ....
‘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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
CONTENTS: Consistent Christian living and fellowship of believers. CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Christ, Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus, Marcus, Barnabas, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas, Archippus. CONCLUSI...
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...
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
_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...
_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...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 4:1 (See Colossians 3:1.) COLOSSIANS 4:2 SECTION IX. PRAYER AND
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...
1 Peter 4:7; 1 Samuel 12:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:18;...
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
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...