Colossians 1:9

God's Word

For this reason we have not stopped praying for you since the day we heard about you. We ask ⌞God⌟ to fill you with the knowledge of his will through every kind of spiritual wisdom and insight.

Cross References

Psalm 119:99

I have more insight than all my teachers, because your written instructions are in my thoughts.

Psalm 143:10

Teach me to do your will, because you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

John 7:17

Those who want to follow the will of God will know if what I teach is from God or if I teach my own thoughts.

Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was praying very hard to God for him.

Romans 12:2

Don’t become like the people of this world. Instead, change the way you think. Then you will always be able to determine what God really wants—what is good, pleasing, and perfect.

1 Corinthians 1:5

Through Christ Jesus you have become rich in every way—in speech and knowledge of every kind.

Ephesians 1:8

He poured out his kindness by giving us every kind of wisdom and insight

Ephesians 5:10

Determine which things please the Lord.

Ephesians 5:17

So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants.

Ephesians 6:6

Don’t obey them only while you’re being watched, as if you merely wanted to please people. But obey like slaves who belong to Christ, who have a deep desire to do what God wants them to do.

Philippians 1:4

Every time I pray for all of you, I do it with joy.

Colossians 1:6

This Good News is present with you now. It is producing results and spreading all over the world as it did among you from the first day you heard it. At that time you came to know what God’s kindness  truly means.

Colossians 3:16

Let Christ’s word with all its wisdom and richness live in you. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about ⌞God’s⌟ kindness. Sing to God in your hearts.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, a servant of Christ Jesus from your city, greets you. He always prays intensely for you. He prays that you will continue to be mature and completely convinced of everything that God wants.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward those who are outside ⌞the Christian faith⌟. Make the most of your opportunities.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

In the presence of our God and Father, we never forget that your faith is active, your love is working hard, and your confidence in our Lord Jesus Christ is enduring.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Never stop praying.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

With this in mind, we always pray that our God will make you worthy of his call. We also pray that through ⌞his⌟ power he will help you accomplish every good desire and help you do everything your faith produces.

Philemon 1:4

⌞Philemon,⌟ I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers because

Philemon 1:6

As you share the faith you have in common with others, I pray that you may come to have a complete knowledge of every blessing we have in Christ.

Hebrews 10:36

You need endurance so that after you have done what God wants you to do, you can receive what he has promised.

Hebrews 13:21

May this God of peace prepare you to do every good thing he wants. May he work in us through Jesus Christ to do what is pleasing to him. Glory belongs to Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

James 1:5

If any of you needs wisdom to know what you should do, you should ask God, and he will give it to you. God is generous to everyone and doesn’t find fault with them.

James 3:17

However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure. Then it is peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good deeds, impartial, and sincere.

1 Peter 2:15

God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing what is right.

1 Peter 4:2

That way you won’t be guided by sinful human desires as you live the rest of your lives on earth. Instead, you will be guided by what God wants you to do.

1 John 2:17

the world and its evil desires are passing away. But the person who does what God wants lives forever.

1 John 5:20

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we know the real God. We are in the one who is real, his Son Jesus Christ. This Jesus Christ is the real God and eternal life.

1 Samuel 12:23

It would be unthinkable for me to sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. I will go on teaching you the way that is good and right.