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Berean Standard Bible

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,”

Colossians 4:2

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Near the end of his letter, Paul gives the Colossians a few brief instructions about the rhythms of Christian life, starting with prayer, before asking them to pray for him and his ministry.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

World English Bible (WEB)

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Perseverad en oración, velando en ella con hacimiento de gracias:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nunca se cansen de orar. Oren siempre con gratitud.

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