Colossians 1:10

New International Reader's Version

Then you will be able to lead a life that is worthy of the Lord. We pray that you will please him in every way. So we want you to bear fruit in every good thing you do. We pray that you will grow to know God better.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:7

When the way you live pleases the Lord, he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.

Isaiah 53:11

After he has suffered, he will see the light of life. And he will be satisfied. My godly servant will make many people godly because of what he will accomplish. He will be punished for their sins.

Daniel 12:4

But I want you to roll up this scroll, Daniel. Seal it until the time of the end. Many people will go here and there to increase their knowledge.”

Micah 4:5

Other nations worship and trust in their gods. But we will worship and obey the Lord. He will be our God for ever and ever.

Habakkuk 2:14

The oceans are full of water. In the same way, the earth will be filled with the knowledge of my glory.

John 15:16

You did not choose me. Instead, I chose you. I appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit that will last. I also appointed you so that the Father will give you what you ask for. He will give you whatever you ask for in my name.

John 15:8

When you bear a lot of fruit, it brings glory to my Father. It shows that you are my disciples.

John 17:3

And what is eternal life? It is knowing you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

Romans 1:13

Brothers and sisters, I want you to know that I planned many times to visit you. But until now I have been kept from coming. My work has produced results among the other Gentiles. In the same way, I want to see results among you.

Romans 4:12

And Abraham is also the father of those who are circumcised and believe. So just being circumcised is not enough. Those who are circumcised must also follow the steps of our father Abraham. He had faith before he was circumcised.

Romans 6:4

By being baptized, we were buried with Christ into his death. Christ has been raised from the dead by the Father’s glory. And like Christ we also can live a new life.

2 Corinthians 2:14

Give thanks to God! He always leads us as if we were prisoners in Christ’s victory parade. Through us, God spreads the knowledge of Christ everywhere like perfume.

2 Corinthians 4:6

God said, “Let light shine out of darkness.” (Genesis 1:3) He made his light shine in our hearts. His light gives us the light to know God’s glory. His glory is shown in the face of Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So we try our best to please him. We want to please him whether we are at home in our bodies or away from them.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to shower all kinds of blessings on you. So in all things and at all times you will have everything you need. You will do more and more good works.

Ephesians 1:17

I pray to the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the glorious Father. I keep asking him to give you the wisdom and understanding that come from the Holy Spirit. I want you to know God better.

Ephesians 2:10

We are God’s creation. He created us to belong to Christ Jesus. Now we can do good works. Long ago God prepared these works for us to do.

Ephesians 4:1

I am a prisoner because of the Lord. So I am asking you to live a life worthy of what God chose you for.

Ephesians 4:13

That will continue until we all become one in the faith. We will also become one in the knowledge of God’s Son. Then we will be grown up in the faith. We will receive everything that Christ has for us.

Ephesians 5:10

Find out what pleases the Lord.

Ephesians 5:15

So be very careful how you live. Do not live like people who aren’t wise. Live like people who are wise.

Ephesians 5:2

Lead a life of love, just as Christ did. He loved us. He gave himself up for us. He was a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

Philippians 1:11

You will be filled with the fruit of right living produced by Jesus Christ. All these things bring glory and praise to God.

Philippians 1:27

No matter what happens, live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then I will know that you remain strong together in the one Spirit. I will know this if I come and see you or only hear about you. I will know that you work together as one person. I will know that you work to spread the teachings about the good news.

Philippians 4:18

I have received my full pay and have more than enough. I have everything I need. That’s because Epaphroditus brought me the gifts you sent. They are a sweet-smelling offering. They are a gift that God accepts. He is pleased with it.

Colossians 2:19

They aren’t connected anymore to the head, who is Christ. But the whole body grows from the head. The muscles and tendons hold the body together. And God causes it to grow.

Colossians 2:6

You received Christ Jesus as Lord. So keep on living your lives in him.

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in everything. That pleases the Lord.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

We gave you hope and strength. We comforted you. We really wanted you to live in a way that is worthy of God. He chooses you to enter his glorious kingdom.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Now I want to talk about some other matters, brothers and sisters. We taught you how to live in a way that pleases God. In fact, that is how you are living. In the name of the Lord Jesus we ask and beg you to do it more and more.

2 Timothy 2:4

A soldier does not take part in things that don’t have anything to do with the army. Instead, he tries to please his commanding officer.

Titus 3:1

Remind God’s people to obey rulers and authorities. Remind them to be ready to do what is good.

Titus 3:14

Our people must learn to commit themselves to doing what is good. Then they can provide for people when they are in great need. If they do that, their lives won’t turn out to be useless.

Hebrews 11:5

Enoch had faith. So he was taken from this life. He didn’t die. “He couldn’t be found, because God had taken him away.” (Genesis 5:24) Before God took him, Enoch was praised as one who pleased God.

Hebrews 13:16

Don’t forget to do good. Don’t forget to share with others. God is pleased with those kinds of offerings.

Hebrews 13:21

supply you with everything good. Then you can do what he wants. May he do in us what is pleasing to him. We can do it only with the help of Jesus Christ. Give him glory for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Peter 1:8

All these things should describe you more and more. They will make you useful and fruitful as you know our Lord Jesus Christ better.

2 Peter 3:18

Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to him both now and forever. Amen.

1 John 3:22

And he will give us anything we ask. That’s because we obey his commands. We do what pleases him.

1 John 5:20

We also know that the Son of God has come. He has given us understanding. So we can know the God who is true. And we belong to the true God by belonging to his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

3 John 1:6

They have told the church about your love. Please help them by sending them on their way in a manner that honors God.