Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
We are giving thanks unto God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always, for you, offering prayer, -
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Holman Bible
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
International Standard Version
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, praying always for you,
A Conservative Version
We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying about you,
American Standard Version
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Amplified
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as we pray always for you,
An Understandable Version
Whenever we pray for you, we always thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Anderson New Testament
We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always 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,
Common New Testament
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
Daniel Mace New Testament
In our prayers we continually give thanks to the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ upon your account,
Darby Translation
We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ continually when praying for you,
Godbey New Testament
We give thanks to God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,
Goodspeed New Testament
We never pray for you without thanking God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
John Wesley New Testament
We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, (praying always for you,
Julia Smith Translation
We return thanks to God. and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
King James 2000
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Lexham Expanded Bible
We give thanks always to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ [when we] pray for you,
Modern King James verseion
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We give thanks to God the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you in our prayers,
Moffatt New Testament
We always thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ when we pray for you,
Montgomery New Testament
Whenever I pray for you I am continually thanking God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
NET Bible
We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
New Heart English Bible
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Noyes New Testament
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Sawyer New Testament
We thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Whenever we pray, we never fail to thank God, the Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, about you,
Webster
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Weymouth New Testament
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, constantly praying for you as we do,
Williams New Testament
Every time we pray for you we thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
World English Bible
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Worrell New Testament
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Worsley New Testament
We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always in our prayers for you:
Youngs Literal Translation
We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,
Themes
Church » For other leaders » For the church
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For the church
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the grace bestowed on others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the grace bestowed on others
Interlinear
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 1:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving For The Colossian Believers
2 Unto the holy and faithful brethren in Christ that are, in Colosse, favour unto you, and peace, from our God and Father. 3 We are giving thanks unto God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always, for you, offering prayer, - 4 Having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which ye have unto all the saints, -
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 1:8-9
First, indeed, I give thanks unto my God, through Jesus Christ, concerning you all, because your faith is being announced throughout the whole world.
1 Corinthians 1:4
I give thanks unto my God, at all times, concerning you, by reason of the favour of God given unto you in Christ Jesus, -
Ephesians 1:15
For this cause, I also, - having heard of the faith on your part in the Lord Jesus, and that towards all the saints,
Colossians 1:9
For this cause, we also, from the day when we heard of you , cease not, in your behalf, praying and asking - that ye may be filled unto the personal knowledge of his will, in all spiritual wisdom and discernment,
1 Thessalonians 1:2
We are giving thanks unto God continually, concerning you all, making, mention, in our prayers,
2 Timothy 1:3
Grateful, am I, unto God, - unto whom I am rendering divine service from my progenitors in a pure conscience, that, incessant, hold I the remembrance, concerning thee, in my supplications; day and night,
Ephesians 3:14-19
For this cause, I bow my knees unto the Father, -
Philippians 1:3-5
I am giving thanks unto my God, on occasion of all my remembrance of you,
Philippians 1:9-11
And, this, I pray - that, your love, may be, yet more and more, pre-eminent in personal knowledge and all perception,
Philippians 4:6
For nothing, be anxious, but, in everything, by your prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let, your petitions, be made known unto God;
Colossians 1:13
Who hath rescued us out of the authority of the darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
1 Thessalonians 3:10-13
Night and day, making very abundant entreaties, that we may see your face, and fit in the things which are lacking in your faith?
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
But may, our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, - Who hath loved you, and given you age-abiding consolation and good hope by favour,