Colossians 1:3

Paul tells the Colossians he constantly thanks God and prays for them. His ministry is saturated with gratitude and intercession.

Cross-references · 13

• 1 Th 1:2We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,
• 2 Tim 1:3I 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
• Col 1:9For 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,
• Rom 1:8–9First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.
• 1 Cor 1:4I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
• Phil 1:3–5I thank my God whenever I remember you,
• 1 Th 3:10–13night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
• Col 1:13who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;
• Eph 1:15For 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,
• Phil 4:6In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
• Eph 3:14–19For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• 2 Th 2:16–17Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
• Phil 1:9–11This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

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