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Colossians 1:9-13 KJV
Colossians · chapter 1 · verses 9–13 · King James Version
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; 12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:Colossians 1:9-13 · King James Version
Colossians 1:9-13 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;
12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
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
- Ephesians 4:1
- 2 Peter 1:2-3
- John 15:16
- 1 John 3:22
Key words (Strong's)
- longsufferingmakrothymiapatience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness, perseverance, patience, forbearance…G3115 →
- Strengtheneddynamoōto make strong, confirm, strengthenG1412 →
- inheritanceklērosan object used in casting or drawing lots, which was either a pebble, or a potsherd, or a…G2819 →
- increasingauxanōto cause to grow, augment, to increase, become greater, to grow, increase, of plants, of…G837 →
- translatedmethistēmito transpose, transfer, remove from one place to another, of change of situation or…G3179 →
- knowledgeepignōsisprecise and correct knowledge, used in the NT of the knowledge of things ethical and…G1922 →
- partakersmerisa part as distinct from the whole, an assigned part, a portion, shareG3310 →
- deliveredrhyomaito draw to one's self, to rescue, to deliver, the delivererG4506 →
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