Colossians 1:9

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Since the day we heard these things about you, we have continued praying for you. We pray these things for you:

Cross References

Psalm 119:99

I am wiser than all my teachers\par because I study your Agreement. {\cf2\super [597]} \par

Psalm 143:10

Show me what you want me to do.\par You are my God.\par

John 7:17

If a person wants to do what God wants, then that person will know that my teaching comes from God. That person will know that this teaching is not my own.

Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in jail. But the church was constantly praying to God for Peter.

Romans 12:2

Don’t change yourselves to be like the people of this world. But let God change you inside with a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to decide and accept what God wants for you. You will be able to know what things are good and pleasing to God and what things are perfect.

1 Corinthians 1:5

In Jesus you have been blessed in every way. You have been blessed in all your speaking and all your knowledge.

Ephesians 1:8

God gave us that grace fully and freely. God, with full wisdom and understanding,

Ephesians 5:10

Try to learn what pleases the Lord.

Ephesians 5:17

So don’t be foolish with your lives. But learn what the Lord wants you to do.

Ephesians 6:6

You must do more than just obey your masters to please them while they are watching you. You must obey them like you are obeying Christ. With all your heart you must do what God wants.

Philippians 1:4

And I always pray for all of you with joy.

Colossians 1:6

that was told to you. Everywhere in the world that Good News is bringing blessings and growing. This same thing has happened with you since the time you heard that Good News and understood the truth about the grace (kindness) of God.

Colossians 3:16

Let the teaching of Christ live inside you richly. Use all wisdom to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras also says hello. He is a servant of Jesus Christ. And he is from your group. He always prays for you. He prays that you will grow to be spiritually mature (perfect) and have everything that God wants for you.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act with those people who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

When we pray to God our Father we always thank him for the things you have done because of your faith. And we thank him for the work you have done because of your love. And we thank him that you continue to be strong because of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Never stop praying.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

That is why we always pray for you. We ask our God to help you live the good way that he called you to live. The goodness you have makes you want to do good. And the faith you have makes you work. We pray that with his power God will help you do these things more and more.

Hebrews 10:36

You must be patient. After you have done what God wants, then you will get the things that he promised you.

James 1:5

But if any of you needs wisdom, then you should ask God for it. God is generous. He enjoys giving to all people. So God will give you wisdom.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good things for other people. This wisdom is always fair and honest.

1 Peter 2:15

So when you do good, you stop foolish people from saying stupid things about you. This is what God wants.

1 Peter 4:2

\{Strengthen yourselves\} so that you will live your lives here on earth doing what God wants, not doing the evil things that people want.

1 John 2:17

The world is passing away. And all the things that people want in the world are passing away. But the person who does what God wants lives forever.

1 John 5:20

But, dear friends, use your most holy faith to build yourselves up strong. Pray with the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [10]}

1 Samuel 12:23

And as for me, I would never stop praying for you. If I stopped praying for you, then I would be sinning against the Lord. I will continue to teach you the right way to live a good life.