Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, do not cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
New American Standard Bible
For this reason also,
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;
Holman Bible
For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking
International Standard Version
For this reason, since the day we heard about this, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of God's will with respect to all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
A Conservative Version
Because of this we also, from the day that we heard, cease not praying for you and making request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
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,
Amplified
For this reason, since the day we heard about it, we have not stopped praying for you, asking [specifically] that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom [with insight into His purposes], and in understanding [of spiritual things],
An Understandable Version
So, this is why, since the day we heard about these things, we do not stop praying for you and requesting that you people be filled [by God] with the knowledge of what He wants [for your lives], and with spiritual wisdom and understanding.
Anderson New Testament
For this reason, we also, from the day in which we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to request that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Bible in Basic English
For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,
Common New Testament
For this reason also, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Daniel Mace New Testament
For this cause, ever since we heard of it, we incessantly pray for you, requesting that you may be endued with respect to the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual discernment:
Darby Translation
For this reason we also, from the day we heard of your faith and love, do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Godbey New Testament
Therefore we, from the day on which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled with the perfect knowledge of his will in all wisdom, and spiritual understanding,
Goodspeed New Testament
That is why, from the day I first heard of it, I have never given up praying for you and asking God to fill you, through full spiritual wisdom and insight, with a clear knowledge of what his will is,
John Wesley New Testament
For this cause from the day we heard it, we do not cease to pray also for you, and to desire that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Julia Smith Translation
For this also we, from the day which we heard, ceased not praying for you, and asking that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
King James 2000
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because of this also we, from the day we heard about [it], did not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled [with] the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual insight,
Modern King James verseion
For this cause we also, since the day we heard, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For this cause we also, since the day we heard of it have not ceased praying for you, and desiring that ye might be fulfilled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Moffatt New Testament
Hence, from the day we heard of it, we have never ceased to pray for you, asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and insight,
Montgomery New Testament
For this reason from the day I heard of it I have never ceased to pray for you, asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will with every kind of wisdom and spiritual insight;
NET Bible
For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Noyes New Testament
On this account we also, from the day we heard of it, cease not to pray for you, and to ask that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Sawyer New Testament
Therefore we also, from the day that we heard, cease not to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
The Emphasized Bible
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,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For this cause we also from the day we heard it have not ceased praying for you, and beseeching God that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Twentieth Century New Testament
And therefore we, from the very day that we heard this, have never ceased praying for you, or asking that you may possess that deeper knowledge of the will of God, which comes through all true spiritual wisdom and insight.
Webster
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Weymouth New Testament
For this reason we also, from the day we first received these tidings, have never ceased to pray for you and to entreat that you may be filled with a clear knowledge of His will accompanied by thorough wisdom and discernment in spiritual things;
Williams New Testament
This is why, ever since I heard of it, I have never ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you, through full wisdom and spiritual insight, with a clear knowledge of His will,
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,
Worrell New Testament
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, cease not praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Worsley New Testament
For this cause we also, from the day that we heard it, cease not to pray for you, and to request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding:
Youngs 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,
Themes
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of wisdom
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Ministers » Are bound, to » Pray for their people
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 1:9
Images Colossians 1:9
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence
8 who also declared to us your love in the Spirit. 9 For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, do not cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Cross References
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to God.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
2 Thessalonians 1:11
To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;
James 1:5
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
1 Samuel 12:23
Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
Psalm 119:99
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
Psalm 143:10
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
John 7:17
If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
Acts 12:5
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the church to God for him.
Romans 1:8-10
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.
Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
1 Corinthians 1:5
that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;
Ephesians 1:8
which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
Ephesians 1:15-20
For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,
Ephesians 3:14-19
For this cause, I bow my knees before the Father,
Ephesians 5:10
proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.
Ephesians 6:6
not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Philippians 1:4
always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,
Philippians 1:9-11
This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;
Colossians 1:3-4
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Colossians 1:6
which has come to you; even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:3
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
2 Timothy 1:3-4
I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day
Hebrews 10:36
For you need patient endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
Hebrews 13:21
make you complete in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
1 Peter 2:15
For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
1 Peter 4:2
that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
1 John 2:17
The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever.
1 John 5:20
We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.