Colossians 4:2

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Colossians 4:2-6

Concluding Admonitions. v. 2. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving, v. 3. withal praying also for us that God would open unto us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; v. 4. that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. v. 5. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. v. 6. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. The apostle... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Colossians 4:2-6

4. Concluding exhortationsRespecting prayer, walk and speech(Colossians 4:2-6)2Continue [Persevere]1 in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance [lit. of 4the word], to speak the mystery of Christ, for which 2 I am also in bonds: That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time [χαιρόν, the opportunity].3 6Let your speech be always with grace,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Colossians 4:2-9

Prayer and Daily Living Colossians 4:2-9 We must pray more. Our lives cannot maintain the Godward attitude without prolonged seasons of communication with Him through the Word. This is so important that we must be ever on the watch against whatever might mar the life of devotion. Intercession will often unlock frost-bitten lips and make our souls glow. Withal praying also for us . If we are shut in and cannot perform active service, we can surely pray for those who are entrusted with the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:1-18

The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward those who are without. The first is covered by prayer as it includes adoration, confession, and petition. This life must be sedulously cultivated. A necessary element in such a life is watchfulness. Yet such watchfulness is not to be characterized by anxiety, for it is to be "with thanksgiving." Cheerfulness is to mingle with cautiousness. Toward "them that are... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:2

‘Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving.’ The great concern of the Christians’ prayer should be the going forward of God’s purposes and the triumph of the Gospel. This was made clear by Jesus Christ Himself. The first half of the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) is directly given over to prayer for the carrying forward of these purposes, for the ‘hallowing of God’s name’ would result from these (Ezekiel 36:23, note the words that follow; see also Ezekiel 20:41; Ezekiel... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:2-6

A Final Exhortation (Colossians 4:2-6 ) These final words concentrate on what is important for their future behaviour in Christ. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:2-6

Colossians 4:2-Joshua : . A Request for Prayer: the Need of Wisdom.— The Colossians must persevere in prayer and be vigilant therein with thanksgiving; at the same time praying for Paul and His companions that God may open for them a “ door” of opportunity for the preaching of the word and the proclamation of the “ mystery” of Christ— the mystery for the sake of which Paul is in prison— that he may make manifest its hitherto hidden truth by preaching of the right kind. In relation to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 4:2

Continue in prayer; persevere or hold on strongly in prayer with fervency: we are apt to grow sluggish and indisposed, and therefore have need of quickening to this duty, Luke 18:1; Ephesians 6:18. And watch in the same; endeavouring to keep the heart in all fit seasons unto this, as a help to the precedent and subsequent duties, Psalms 5:3; Mark 13:33, &c.; Acts 12:12; Romans 12:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; James 5:16; Revelation 3:2. With thanksgiving; with acknowledgment of thanks for what... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Colossians 4:2-4

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESColossians 4:2. Watch in the same.—“Being wakeful.” Here again the apostle changes his language from that used in enjoining the same precepts in Ephesians. Remaining sleepless (Ephesians 6:18) is the same thing as being wakeful.Colossians 4:3. A door of utterance.—R.V. “a door for the word.” The word of God cannot be bound, though its messenger may; but St. Paul can scarcely think its being glorified comes so quickly as it would if he had liberty to preach it. “An... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:1-18

Chapter 4Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal [pay them a decent salary]; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving ( Colossians 4:1-2 );As we said, prayer has many parts and an important part of prayer is praise and worship, thanksgiving. A minor part of prayer is request, petitions. But then Paul says, "Pray for us." And, of course, in each of the churches he requested prayer, and I think that every... read more

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