Colossians 1:9

Since hearing of them, Paul prays unceasingly that they would be filled with the knowledge of God's will through spiritual wisdom. Knowing God's will is a Spirit-given gift.

Cross-references · 34

• Jas 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
• Phil 1:9–11And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
• Jas 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
• Eph 1:15–20For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
• 1 Th 5:17Pray without ceasing.
• Col 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
• 1 Pet 2:15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
• Heb 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Th 1:11To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
• 1 Jn 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may 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.
• Ps 143:10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
• 1 Sam 12:23As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.
• Eph 3:14–19... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
• Heb 10:36You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
• Col 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
• Eph 6:6And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
• 1 Th 1:3and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Rom 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
• Eph 5:10Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
• Phlm 1:4I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
• 1 Jn 2:17The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
• Phil 1:4In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
• 1 Cor 1:5For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,
• 1 Pet 4:2Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
• Col 1:3–4We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
• Eph 1:8that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
• John 7:17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
• Ps 119:99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
• Eph 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
• Col 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
• Col 1:6that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.
• 2 Tim 1:3–4I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
• Acts 12:5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
• Rom 1:8–10First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

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