Parallel Bible results for "colossians 1:9-14"

Colossians 1:9-14

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9 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,
9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,
10 to lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.
10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
11 May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,
11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,
12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
13 He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,
14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
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