Colossians 1:9

The English Standar Version

And so, from the day we heard, 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 your testimonies are my meditation.

Psalm 143:10

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!

John 7:17

If anyone's will is to do God's[5] will, he will 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,[3] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[4]

1 Corinthians 1:5

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

Ephesians 1:8

which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight

Ephesians 5:10

and try to discern 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 by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as servants[3] 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 -- as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth,

Colossians 3:16

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

Colossians 4:12

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

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves wisely[2] toward outsiders, making the best use 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, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every 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 become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.[1]

Hebrews 10:36

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

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us[1] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, 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, impartial and sincere.

1 Peter 2:15

For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.

1 Peter 4:2

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

1 John 2:17

And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides 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.