Colossians 4:2

Prayerful Speech and Actions

1Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

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Berean Standard Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
American Standard Version (1901)
Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Bible in Basic English
Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;
Douay-Rheims 1899
Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:
Free Bible Version
Remember to keep on praying, with an alert and thankful mind!
Geneva Bible 1599
Continue in prayer, and watch in the fame with thankesgiuing,
King James (Authorized) Version
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Plain English Version
Now I’m talking to all of you. Keep on praying to God, and keep on asking him to help you. Keep your minds properly awake while you pray. Don’t give up easily. And also thank God for the good things he does for you.
Translation for Translators
Pray to God persistently, and as you pray, be alert and be thanking God.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Continue steadfastly in prayer. Stay alert in it in thanksgiving.
Noah Webster Bible
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
World English Bible
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
Young's Literal Translation
In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;