King James Version

Colossians 4:2

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

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Τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.προσευχῇproseuchēin prayerπροσευχήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “in prayer”, the to- or for-formG4335(a) prayer (to God), (b) a place for prayer (used by Jews, perhaps where there was no synagogue).This verse uses “prayer”.in prayerπροσκαρτερεῖτεproskartereiteto continue inπροσκαρτερέω (proskartereō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “to continue in”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4342I persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon.γρηγοροῦντεςgrēgorountesand watchγρηγορέω (grēgoreō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “and watch”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1127(a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant.This verse uses “watch”.and watchἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inαὐτῇautēsameαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, feminine — “same”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “same”.the sameἐνenwithἐνpreposition — “with”G1722in, on, among.withεὐχαριστίᾳeucharistiathanksgivingεὐχαριστίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “thanksgiving”, the to- or for-formG2169thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving.thanksgiving

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Young’s Literal Translation

In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;

World English Bible

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

Darby Translation

Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

Douay-Rheims

Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:

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