Colossians 4:2
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

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

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

Greek
Devote yourselves
προσκαρτερεῖτε (proskartereite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4342: To persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon.

to
Τῇ (Tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prayer,
προσευχῇ (proseuchē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4335: From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory.

being watchful
γρηγοροῦντες (grēgorountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1127: (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch.

[and]
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

thankful,
εὐχαριστίᾳ (eucharistia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2169: Thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving. From eucharistos; gratitude; actively, grateful language.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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