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τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε
¬the ˱in˲_prayer ˓be˒_persevering
Alternate translation: [Keep praying faithfully] or [Pray consistently]
Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-time-simultaneous
γρηγοροῦντες
watching
The word staying alert expresses what Paul wants the Colossians to do as they pray. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a customary expression that indicates that staying alert happens at the same time as they “continue steadfastly in prayer.” Alternate translation: [and stay alert]
ἐν αὐτῇ
in it
Alternate translation: [during your time of prayer]
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns
ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ
in with thanksgiving
If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind thanksgiving, you could express the idea by using a verbal phrase such as “and giving thanks” or an adverb such as “thankfully.” Alternate translation: [thankfully]
4:2 with an alert mind: The Greek verb behind this phrase is used in the New Testament to portray the need for Christians to be watchful in light of Christ’s return (Matt 24:42; 25:13; Mark 13:35, 37; 1 Thes 5:6; Rev 3:3; 16:15).
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.
Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the SR-GNT.