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Colossians 1:9

Colossians chapter 1 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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,

Context

v.8who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

v.9This passage

v.10to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philemon 1:4

    I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,

  • 1 Peter 2:15

    For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

  • Hebrews 10:36

    For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

  • James 3:17

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

  • Acts 12:5

    Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

  • Psalms 143:10

    Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; Lead me in the land of uprightness.