Colossians 4:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Devote yourselvesπροσκαρτερεῖτε
(proskartereite)
4342: to attend constantlyfrom pros and kartereó
to prayer,προσευχῇ
(proseuchē)
4335: prayerfrom proseuchomai
keeping alertγρηγοροῦντες
(grēgorountes)
1127: to be awake, to watchformed from perf. of egeiró
in it with [an attitude of] thanksgiving;εὐχαριστίᾳ
(eucharistia)
2169: thankfulness, giving of thanksfrom eucharistos


















KJV Lexicon
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
προσευχη  noun - dative singular feminine
proseuche  pros-yoo-khay':  prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel) -- pray earnestly, prayer.
προσκαρτερειτε  verb - present active imperative - second person
proskartereo  pros-kar-ter-eh'-o:  to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor)
γρηγορουντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
gregoreuo  gray-gor-yoo'-o:  to keep awake, i.e. watch -- be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
αυτη  personal pronoun - dative singular feminine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
ευχαριστια  noun - dative singular feminine
eucharistia  yoo-khar-is-tee'-ah:  gratitude; actively, grateful language (to God, as an act of worship) -- thankfulness, (giving of) thanks(-giving).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;

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

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

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

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

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