Colossians 4:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

New Living Translation
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

English Standard Version
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

Berean Study Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

New American Standard Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;

NASB 1995
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;

NASB 1977
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;

Amplified Bible
Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving.

Christian Standard Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.

Contemporary English Version
Never give up praying. And when you pray, keep alert and be thankful.

Good News Translation
Be persistent in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Keep praying. Pay attention when you offer prayers of thanksgiving.

International Standard Version
Devote yourselves to prayer. Be alert and thankful when you pray.

NET Bible
Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

New King James Version
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;

King James 2000 Bible
Continue in prayer, and watch in it with thanksgiving;

New Heart English Bible
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

World English Bible
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

American King James Version
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

American Standard Version
Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

A Faithful Version
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

Darby Bible Translation
Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

English Revised Version
Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Webster's Bible Translation
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Continue in prayer, and watch in the fame with thankesgiuing,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Continue in prayer, and watche in the same with thankes geuyng:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Contynue in prayer, and watch in the same with thankesgeuynge,

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thankes
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Continue in the prayer, watching in it in thanksgiving,

Berean Literal Bible
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it, with thanksgiving,

Young's Literal Translation
In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;

Smith's Literal Translation
In prayer persevere, watching in it in gratitude.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Continue steadfastly strong with prayer, watching in it in thanksgiving;

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Pursue prayer. Be watchful in prayer with acts of thanksgiving.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Persevere in prayer and be watching in it and giving thanks.

Lamsa Bible
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Persevere in prayer, and be watchful in the same with thanksgiving;

Godbey New Testament
Be constant in prayer, watching in the same with thanksgiving;

Haweis New Testament
Persevere in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Mace New Testament
Persevere and be vigilant in prayer and in thanksgiving:

Weymouth New Testament
Be earnest and unwearied in prayer, being on the alert in it and in your giving of thanks.

Worrell New Testament
Persevere in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Worsley New Testament
Persevere in prayer, and be watchful in it, with thanksgiving.
















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