KJV 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;
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Colossians 1:9
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;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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,
WEB 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,
ASV 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,
YLT 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,
Surrounding context — Colossians 1
6 Which is come unto you, as [it is] in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as [it doth] also in you, since the day ye heard [of it], and knew the grace of God in truth:
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.
9 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;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΔιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτοῦτοG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itκαὶG2532 · kaiandἡμεῖς,G3165 · memeἀφ᾽G575 · apoaway fromἧςG3739 · hos, hēwhichἡμέραςG2250 · hēmeradayἠκούσαμεν,G191 · akouōto hearοὐG3756 · ounoπαυόμεθαG3973 · pauōto ceaseὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forὑμῶνG4771 · suyouπροσευχόμενοιG4336 · proseuchomaito prayκαὶG2532 · kaiandαἰτούμενοιG154 · aiteōto askἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toπληρωθῆτεG4137 · plēroōto fulfillτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπίγνωσινG1922 · epignōsisknowledgeτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθελήματοςG2307 · thelēmawill/desireαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπάσῃG3956 · pasallσοφίᾳG4678 · sophiawisdomκαὶG2532 · kaiandσυνέσειG4907 · sunesisunderstandingπνευματικῇG4152 · pneumatikosspiritual
Cross-references
James 3:17But 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.Philippians 1:9-11And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and [in] all judgment;James 1:5If 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.Ephesians 1:15-20Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.Colossians 4:5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.1 Peter 2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:Hebrews 13:21Make 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.2 Thessalonians 1:11Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of [this] calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and the work of faith with power:1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.Psalm 143:10Teach me to do thy will; for thou [art] my God: thy spirit [is] good; lead me into the land of uprightness.1 Samuel 12:23Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:Ephesians 3:14-19For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,Hebrews 10:36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.Ephesians 6:6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;1 Thessalonians 1:3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;Ephesians 5:10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
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