Colossians 1:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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;

Since

Colossians 1:3

Romans 1:8

Ephesians 1:15

Do

That ye

Of his

Spiritual

1 John 5:20

General references

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Bible References

Since

We always pray for you, and thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for you.

First, I thank my God for all of you through Jesus Christ, for your faith is reported throughout the whole world.

For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus that is among you, and the love you show all the holy ones.

Do

As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah by no longer praying for you. Instead, I will teach you what is good and right for you to do.

Peter was kept in prison. Prayer was made without ceasing by the congregation to God for him.

I always offer prayer filled with joy for you,

We continually remember your work of faith, labor of love, and patience, and your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

Pray without ceasing.

We pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and every work of faith with power.

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my forefathers did, that without ceasing, I remember you in my prayers, day and night.

I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers.

That ye

He enriches you in every way, in all speaking, and in all knowledge.

For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus that is among you, and the love you show all the holy ones.

For this cause I bow my knees to the Father.

I pray that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment.

Of his

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

If any man does his will he shall know the teachings. He will know if it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.

Do not be conformed to this world (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement). But be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.

Learn what is well pleasing to the Lord.

This should not be in the way of eye service, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from a complete heart;

You need to persevere in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises.

make you perfect (mature) in every good thing. May you do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

It is God's will that you do the right things and that this will silence the ignorance of foolish men.

From now on you must live the rest of your earthly lives controlled by God's will and not by human desires (lusts).

The world and its desires (lusts) are passing away; but he who does the will of God lives forever.

Spiritual

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. We know him that is true for we are in him who is true, [and] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and everlasting life.

General references

Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.