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Colossians 1:9 KJV
Colossians · chapter 1 · verse 9 · 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;Colossians 1:9 · King James Version
Colossians 1:9 in context
7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
8Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
9For 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;
10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Cross references
- James 3:17
- Philippians 1:9-11
- James 1:5
- Ephesians 1:15-20
- Colossians 4:5
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17
- Hebrews 13:21
- 1 Peter 2:15
Key words (Strong's)
- knowledgeepignōsisprecise and correct knowledge, used in the NT of the knowledge of things ethical and…G1922 →
- desireaiteōto ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, requireG154 →
- filledplēroōto make full, to fill upG4137 →
- wisdomsophiawisdom, broad and full of intelligence used of the knowledge of very diverse matters, the…G4678 →
- causetoutothat , thisG5124 →
- sinceapoof separation, of local separation, after verbs of motion from a placeG575 →
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