Colossians 1:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Since the day we heard these things about you, we have continued praying for you. This is what we pray: that God will make you completely sure of what he wants by giving you all the wisdom and spiritual understanding you need;

Cross References

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 for others. This wisdom is always fair and honest.

James 1:5

Do any of you need wisdom? Ask God for it. He is generous and enjoys giving to everyone. So he will give you wisdom.

Colossians 4:5

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

1 Peter 2:15

When you do good, you stop ignorant people from saying foolish things about you. This is what God wants.

1 Samuel 12:23

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

2 Thessalonians 1:11

That is why we always pray for you. We ask our God to help you live the good way he wanted when he chose you. 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Never stop praying.

Psalm 143:10

Show me what you want me to do. You are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me over level ground.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. So now we can know the one who is true, and we live in that true God. We are in his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God, and he is eternal life.

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.

Hebrews 10:36

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

Philippians 1:4

And I always pray for all of you with joy.

Philemon 1:4

I remember you in my prayers. And I always thank my God for you.

Ephesians 6:6

You must do this not just to please your masters while they are watching, but all the time. Since you are really slaves of Christ, you must do with all your heart what God wants.

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 understand and accept what God wants for you. You will be able to know what is good and pleasing to him and what is perfect.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

Every time we pray to God our Father, we thank him for all that 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 John 2:17

The world is passing away, and all the things that people want in the world are passing away. But whoever does what God wants will live forever.

1 Peter 4:2

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

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, another servant of Jesus Christ from your group, sends his greetings. He constantly struggles for you in prayer. He prays that you will grow to be spiritually mature and have everything that God wants for you.

Colossians 1:6

that was told to you. Throughout the world, this Good News is bringing blessings and is spreading. And that’s what has been happening among you since the first time you heard it and understood the truth about God’s grace.

Ephesians 5:17

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

Ephesians 5:10

Try to learn what pleases the Lord.

Ephesians 1:8

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

John 7:17

People who really want to do what God wants will know that my teaching comes from God. They will know that this teaching is not my own.

Psalm 119:99

I am wiser than all my teachers, because I study your rules.

1 Corinthians 1:5

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

Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in jail, but the church was constantly praying to God for him.

Philemon 1:6

I pray that the faith you share will make you understand every blessing we have in Christ.