Colossians 1:9
7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
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;
10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
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 that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:9–11
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Read in contextJames 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Read in contextEphesians 1:15–20
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Read in contextColossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
Read in context1 Peter 2:15
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Read in contextHebrews 13:21
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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