Colossians 1:9

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And so, from the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Cross References

Psalm 119:99

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation.

Psalm 143:10

Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God! Let thy good spirit lead me on a level path!

John 7:17

if any man's will is to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in prison; but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

1 Corinthians 1:5

that in every way you were enriched in him with all speech and all knowledge—

Ephesians 1:8

which he lavished upon us.

Ephesians 5:10

and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:17

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

Ephesians 6:6

not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

Philippians 1:4

always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,

Colossians 1:6

which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing—so among yourselves, from the day you heard and understood the grace of God in truth,

Colossians 3:16

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

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always remembering you earnestly in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

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 constantly,

2 Thessalonians 1:11

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

Philemon 1:4

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

Philemon 1:6

and I pray that the sharing of your faith may promote the knowledge of all the good that is ours in Christ.

Hebrews 10:36

For you have need of endurance, so that you may do the will of God and receive what is promised.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in you that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproaching, and it will be given him.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity.

1 Peter 2:15

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

1 Peter 4:2

so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer by human passions but by the will of God.

1 John 2:17

And the world passes away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides for ever.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, to know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This 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.