Colossians 1:9

Conservative English Version

We have not stopped praying for you since the first day we heard about you. In fact, we always pray that God will show you everything he wants you to do and that you may have all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.

Cross References

Psalm 119:99

Thinking about your teachings gives me better understanding than my teachers,

Psalm 143:10

You are my God. Show me what you want me to do, and let your gentle Spirit lead me in the right path.

John 7:17

If you really want to obey God, you will know if what I teach comes from God or from me.

Acts 12:5

While Peter was being kept in jail, the church never stopped praying to God for him.

Romans 12:2

Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.

1 Corinthians 1:5

who helps you speak and understand so well.

Ephesians 1:8

(SEE 1:7)

Ephesians 5:10

as you try to please the Lord.

Ephesians 5:17

Don't be stupid. Instead, find out what the Lord wants you to do.

Ephesians 6:6

Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. You are slaves of Christ, so with your whole heart you must do what God wants you to do.

Philippians 1:4

And whenever I mention you in my prayers, it makes me happy.

Colossians 1:6

The good news is spreading all over the world with great success. It has spread in that same way among you, ever since the first day you learned the truth about God's wonderful kindness

Colossians 3:16

Let the message about Christ completely fill your lives, while you use all your wisdom to teach and instruct each other. With thankful hearts, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.

Colossians 4:12

Your own Epaphras, who serves Christ Jesus, sends his greetings. He always prays hard that you may fully know what the Lord wants you to do and that you may do it completely.

Colossians 4:5

When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

we tell God our Father about your faith and loving work and about your firm hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

and never stop praying.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

God chose you, and we keep praying that God will make you worthy of being his people. We pray for God's power to help you do all the good things that you hope to do and that your faith makes you want to do.

Philemon 1:4

Philemon, each time I mention you in my prayers, I thank God.

Philemon 1:6

As you share your faith with others, I pray that they may come to know all the blessings Christ has given us.

Hebrews 10:36

Learn to be patient, so that you will please God and be given what he has promised.

Hebrews 13:21

I pray that God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever! Amen.

James 1:5

If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God, and it will be given to you. God is generous and won't correct you for asking.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from above leads us to be pure, friendly, gentle, sensible, kind, helpful, genuine, and sincere.

1 Peter 2:15

God wants you to silence stupid and ignorant people by doing right.

1 Peter 4:2

It means you have turned from your own desires and want to obey God for the rest of your life.

1 John 2:17

The world and the desires it causes are disappearing. But if we obey God, we will live forever.

1 John 5:20

We know that Jesus Christ the Son of God has come and has shown us the true God. And because of Jesus, we now belong to the true God who gives eternal life.

1 Samuel 12:23

I would be disobeying the LORD if I stopped praying for you! I will always teach you how to live right.