Colossians 1:9

New Revised Standard Version

For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Cross References

Psalm 119:99

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your decrees are my meditation.

Psalm 143:10

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good spirit lead me on a level path.

John 7:17

Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.

Acts 12:5

While Peter was kept in prison, the church prayed fervently to God for him.

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.

1 Corinthians 1:5

for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind—

Ephesians 1:8

that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight

Ephesians 5:10

Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:17

So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 6:6

not only while being watched, and in order to please them, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

Philippians 1:4

constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you,

Colossians 1:6

that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always wrestling in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything that God wills.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

pray without ceasing,

2 Thessalonians 1:11

To this end we always pray for you, asking that our God will make you worthy of his call and will fulfill by his power every good resolve and work of faith,

Philemon 1:4

When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God

Philemon 1:6

I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ.

Hebrews 10:36

For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

Hebrews 13:21

make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, working among us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

James 1:5

If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.

1 Peter 2:15

For it is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorance of the foolish.

1 Peter 4:2

so as to live for the rest of your earthly life no longer by human desires but by the will of God.

1 John 2:17

And the world and its desire are passing away, but those who do the will of God live forever.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

1 Samuel 12:23

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.