Colossians 1:9; Colossians 1:18; Colossians 1:28; Colossians 2:2; Colossians 4:3; Colossians 4:4; Colossians 4:8; Colossians 4:12; Colossians 4:16; Colossians 4:17

Colossians 1:9

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,

Colossians 1:18

18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

Colossians 1:28

28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.

Colossians 2:2

2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

Colossians 4:3

3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

Colossians 4:4

4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.

Colossians 4:8

8 I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.

Colossians 4:12

12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.

Colossians 4:16

16 After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

Colossians 4:17

17 Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”