Colossians 1:9

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then, too, from the day when we first heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and requesting that you be filled with the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Cross References

Psalm 143:10

He gives salvation to kings. He has redeemed your servant David from the malignant sword.

John 7:17

If anyone has chosen to do his will, then he will realize, about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I am speaking from myself.

Acts 12:5

And so Peter was detained in prison. But prayers were being made without ceasing, by the Church, to God on his behalf.

Romans 12:2

And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.

1 Corinthians 1:5

By that grace, in all things, you have become wealthy in him, in every word and in all knowledge.

Ephesians 1:8

which is superabundant in us, with all wisdom and prudence.

Ephesians 5:10

affirming what is well-pleasing to God.

Ephesians 5:17

For this reason, do not choose to be imprudent. Instead, understand what is the will of God.

Ephesians 6:6

Do not serve only when seen, as if to please men, but act as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

Philippians 1:4

always, in all my prayers, making supplication for all of you with joy,

Colossians 1:6

This has reached you, just as it is present in the whole world, where it grows and bears fruit, as it has also done in you, since the day when you first heard and knew the grace of God in truth,

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ live in you in abundance, with all wisdom, teaching and correcting one another, with psalms, hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing to God with the grace in your hearts.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras greets you, who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, ever solicitous for you in prayer, so that you may stand, perfect and complete, in the entire will of God.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering your work of faith, and hardship, and charity, and enduring hope, in our Lord Jesus Christ, before God our Father.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

Because of this, too, we pray always for you, so that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may complete every act of his goodness, as well as his work of faith in virtue,

Philemon 1:4

I give thanks to my God, always keeping remembrance of you in my prayers,

Philemon 1:6

so that the participation of your faith may become evident by the recognition of every good work which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 10:36

For it is necessary for you to be patient, so that, by doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with all goodness, so that you may do his will. May he accomplish in you whatever is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory forever and ever. Amen.

James 1:5

But if anyone among you is in need of wisdom, let him petition God, who gives abundantly to all without reproach, and it shall be given to him.

James 3:17

But within the wisdom that is from above, certainly, chastity is first, and next peacefulness, meekness, openness, consenting to what is good, a plenitude of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without falseness.

1 Peter 2:15

For such is the will of God, that by doing good you may bring about the silence of imprudent and ignorant men,

1 Peter 4:2

so that now he may live, for the remainder of his time in the flesh, not by the desires of men, but by the will of God.

1 John 2:17

And the world is passing away, with its desire. But whoever does the will of God abides unto eternity.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has arrived, and that he has given us understanding, so that we may know the true God, and so that we may remain in his true Son. This is the true God, and this is Eternal Life.

1 Samuel 12:23

So then, far be it from me, this sin against the Lord, that I would cease to pray for you. And so, I will teach you the good and upright way.