Colossians 1:3 “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray…”

Colossians 1:3

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

World English Bible

We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

American Standard Version

We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

Geneva Bible 1599

We giue thankes to God euen ye Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, alway praying for you:

Darby Translation

We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ continually [when] praying for you,

Young's Literal Translation

We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,

Bible in Basic English

We give praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, making prayer for you at all times,

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Cross references

“give”

1 Thessalonians 1:2 1 Corinthians 1:4 Philippians 1:3–5 Ephesians 1:15 Philippians 4:6 Romans 1:8

1 Thessalonians 1:2 · BSB

We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers

1 Corinthians 1:4 · BSB

I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:3–5 · BSB

I thank my God every time I remember you.

Ephesians 1:15 · BSB

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

Philippians 4:6 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Romans 1:8 · BSB

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

“praying”

2 Timothy 1:3 Colossians 1:9 Colossians 1:13 1 Thessalonians 3:10–13 Ephesians 3:14–19 Philippians 1:9–11

2 Timothy 1:3 · BSB

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

Colossians 1:9 · 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,

Colossians 1:13 · BSB

He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

1 Thessalonians 3:10–13 · BSB

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

Ephesians 3:14–19 · BSB

... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

Philippians 1:9–11 · BSB

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.

4because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

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