Colossians 1:9-12

9 And so, 1from the day we heard, 2we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that 3you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all 4spiritual wisdom and understanding,
10 so as 5to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, 6fully pleasing to him, 7bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.
11 8May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for 9all endurance and patience 10with joy,
12 11giving thanks[a] to the Father, who has qualified you[b] to share in 12the inheritance of the saints in light.

Cross References 12

  • 1. ver. 4
  • 2. 2 Thessalonians 1:11
  • 3. [Ephesians 1:17]
  • 4. Colossians 4:5; Ephesians 1:8; [1 Corinthians 12:8]
  • 5. [Psalms 1:1, 3]; See Ephesians 4:1
  • 6. [2 Corinthians 5:9; Ephesians 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:1]
  • 7. ver. 6
  • 8. See Ephesians 3:16
  • 9. Ephesians 4:2
  • 10. See Matthew 5:12
  • 11. Colossians 3:15; Ephesians 5:20
  • 12. See Acts 26:18

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or patience, with joy giving thanks
  • [b]. Some manuscripts us
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