Colossians 1:9 “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped…”

Colossians 1:9

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,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

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,

American Standard Version

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,

Geneva Bible 1599

For this cause wee also, since the day wee heard of it, cease not to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be fulfilled with knowledge of his will in all wisdome, and spirituall vnderstanding,

Darby Translation

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,

Young's Literal Translation

Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Bible in Basic English

For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,

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Cross references

“since”

Colossians 1:6 Romans 1:8–10 Colossians 1:3 Colossians 1:4 Ephesians 1:15 Ephesians 1:16

Colossians 1:6 · BSB

that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.

Romans 1:8–10 · BSB

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

Colossians 1:3 · BSB

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

Colossians 1:4 · BSB

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

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,

Ephesians 1:16 · BSB

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

“do”

1 Thessalonians 5:17 2 Thessalonians 1:11 1 Samuel 12:23 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Philemon 1:4 Philippians 1:4

1 Thessalonians 5:17 · BSB

Pray without ceasing.

2 Thessalonians 1:11 · BSB

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

1 Samuel 12:23 · BSB

As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.

1 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philemon 1:4 · BSB

I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,

Philippians 1:4 · BSB

In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

“that ye”

Philippians 1:9–11 Ephesians 1:15–20 Ephesians 3:14–19 1 Corinthians 1:5

Philippians 1:9–11 · BSB

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

Ephesians 1:15–20 · BSB

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

Ephesians 3:14–19 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 1:5 · BSB

For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,

“of his”

Hebrews 13:21 1 Peter 2:15 Psalm 143:10 Hebrews 10:36 Ephesians 6:6 Romans 12:2

Hebrews 13:21 · BSB

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.

1 Peter 2:15 · BSB

For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

Psalm 143:10 · BSB

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

Hebrews 10:36 · BSB

You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

Ephesians 6:6 · BSB

And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Romans 12:2 · BSB

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

“wisdom”

James 3:17 James 1:5 Colossians 4:5 Colossians 3:16 Ephesians 1:8 Psalm 119:99

James 3:17 · BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

James 1:5 · BSB

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.

Colossians 4:5 · BSB

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

Colossians 3:16 · BSB

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Ephesians 1:8 · BSB

that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

Psalm 119:99 · BSB

I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

“spiritual”

1 John 5:20

1 John 5:20 · BSB

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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

In context

8and who also informed us of your love in the Spirit.

10so 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,

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