Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDevote 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 yourselvesπροσκαρτερεῖτε (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. |