[Devote yourselves to prayer,] being watchful and thankful.
Summary: With two simple words Paul ties the topic of prayer to two of the most powerful scenes in the life of Jesus.
When we devote ourselves to prayer, as Paul says, to “pray without ceasing,”* he tells us to be “watchful and thankful.”
The Greek word for “watchful” is “grēgoreúō,” meaning the same as the English word. Paul wants us to keep awake and be vigilant.
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