Colossians 4:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 4:2-3

Colossians 4:2-3. Continue in prayer As a means to enable you to perform the fore-mentioned duties. This direction being given here, and Ephesians 6:18, (where see the note,) immediately after the apostle’s exhortation to relative duties, teaches us that they who live in one family should often join in social prayer for God’s assistance to enable them to perform their duties to each other. And watch in the same Against negligence and indolence. See on Ephesians 6:18; 1 Peter 4:7; with... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:1-6

Life in the home and in society (3:18-4:6)Harmony in the home depends on the husband’s showing understanding love to his wife, and the wife’s showing loyal submission to her husband (18-19). Children are to be obedient to their parents, but parents must treat their children with understanding and not be harsh or unreasonable (20-21). When slaves work for their masters as if they were working for the Lord Christ, they will produce work of good quality. Masters, on their part, must reward their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 4:2

Continue . See Romans 12:12 . Prayer. App-134 . the same = it. with . App-104 . thanksgiving. See Colossians 2:2 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 4:2

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving.Continue in prayer ... The meaning here is that the Christian should never stop praying, and not that his prayers should be interminable. Importunity in prayer was taught by Christ in two of his most beautiful parables, namely, those of the friend at midnight, and of the unjust judge (Luke 11:5ff; 18:1ff).Watching thereunto... Findlay assures us that the meaning of "watching" here is that of "wakefulness," affirming:To be awake... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:2

2. Continue—Greek, "Continue perseveringly," "persevere" ( :-), "watching thereunto"; here, "watch in the same," or "in it," that is, in prayer: watching against the indolence as to prayer, and in prayer, of our corrupt wills. with thanksgiving—for everything, whether joyful, or sorrowful, mercies temporal and spiritual, national, family, and individual (1 Corinthians 14:17; Philippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:18). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:1-6

IV. EXHORTATIONS TO PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING 3:1-4:6Paul moved from doctrine to practice, from the truth to its application in daily living. He began this next major section of the epistle by setting forth a basic principle. Then he explained the proper method of living. This led him to discuss the Christian’s fundamental relationships. He concluded this section by summarizing the essential practice. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:2

The most important practice to perpetuate in relation to God is prayer. That is so because in prayer we call on God to work, and we express our faith in Him. Throughout this epistle Paul’s emphasis has been on the believer’s union with Christ and the complete adequacy that that union produces. The Christian who does not pray is demonstrating independence from God (cf. John 15:5). It is only as we ask God to work that He will accomplish many things (James 4:2). Consequently Paul urged his... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:2-6

D. The essential practice 4:2-6Paul concluded his exhortations concerning Christian living with instructions pertaining to three essential practices for those in Christ. He wanted to impress their importance on his readers. One exhortation dealt with his readers’ relationship to God, another dealt with their relationship to other people, and the third looked self-ward. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:1-18

Exhortation and Greeting2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen.6. Grace, not divine grace, but graciousness. Their speech must be winning and wise, seasoned with salt.7-18. Commendation of bearers of the letter, and salutations.8. I have sent] i.e. I am (now) sending.He might know your estate] RV ’that ye may know our estate.’10. Sister’s son] RV ’cousin.’ They must have received these commands at an earlier time. 14. From this v., compared with Colossians 4:11, it is... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 4:2-4

(2-4) Comp. the almost exact parallel in Ephesians 6:18-20, and see Notes there. read more

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