Colossians 1:9
7 You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
8 and who also informed us of your love in the Spirit.
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
10 so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
11 being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- KJV
- For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
- WEB
- For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- ASV
- For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- DARBY
- For this reason *we* also, from the day we heard [of your faith and love], do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
- BLB
- Because of this, we also from the day we heard do not cease praying for you⁺ and asking that you⁺ may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding
- ÅB
- Derfor holder vi fra den dag vi hørte det, ikke opp med å gjøre bønn for dere og be at dere må fylles med kunnskap om hans vilje i all åndelig visdom og forstand,
- OTB
- Av denne grunn, siden den dagen vi hørte om dere, har vi ikke sluttet å be for dere og be Gud om å fylle dere med kunnskapen om hans vilje gjennom all åndelig visdom og forståelse,
- B1930
- Derfor holder vi fra den dag vi hørte det, ikke op med å gjøre bønn for eder og bede at I må fylles med kunnskap om hans vilje i all åndelig visdom og forstand,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:9–11
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
Read in contextJames 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Read in contextEphesians 1:15–20
For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
Read in contextColossians 4:5
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
Read in context1 Peter 2:15
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
Read in contextHebrews 13:21
equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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