“Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.”
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving — 'Continue steadfastly' (proskartereō, persist, be devoted) to prayer. 'Being watchful' (agrupneō, be alert, awake) shows prayer requires attentiveness. 'With thanksgiving' (meta eucharistias) colors prayer grateful. The triad (steadfastness, watchfulness, thanksgiving) defines prayer-life.
Church Fathers on Colossians 4:1
“Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal.” What is “just”? What is “equal”? To place them in plenty of everything, and not allow them to stand in need of others, but to recompense them for their labors. For, because I have said that they have their reward from God, do not thou therefore deprive them of it. And in another place he says, “forbearing threatening” Ephesians 6:9, wishing to make them more gentle; for those were perfect men; that is, “with…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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