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Colossians 4:2

προσκαρτερεΐτεpraes. imper. act. от προσκαρτερέω (G4342) прибегать к чему-л., настаивать на чем-л., заниматься, участвовать, быть преданным (BAGD; TDNT; MM; TLNT).
γρηγοροΰντες praes. act. part. от γρηγορέω ι (G1127) быть бдительным, следить, быть настороже. Возможно, Павел имеет в виду сон в буквальном значении, о котором ему рассказали в истории Страстей или Преображения (Moule).
έν αύτη (G1722; G8991 в этом; то есть в молитве,
εύχαριστίςι (G2169) dat. sing. благодарение.

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  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Peter 4:7; 1 Samuel 12:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:18;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Continue [π ρ ο σ κ α ρ τ ε ρ ε ι τ ε]. See on Acts 1:14. Compare Acts 2:42; Acts 2:46; Acts 6:4; Roma

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Observe here, 1. The duty exhorted to, and that is prayer;. transcendent privilege, as well as an important duty. Observe, 2. The manner of the duty, and how it must be performed, with constancy and...

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