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

Colossians 1:9-14

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9 Therefore, from the day we heard of it, we have not stopped praying for you, asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all the wisdom and understanding which the Spirit gives;
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 so that you may live lives worthy of the Lord and entirely pleasing to him, being fruitful in every good work and multiplying in the full 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 We pray that you will be continually strengthened with all the power that comes from his glorious might; so that you will be able to persevere and be patient in any situation, joyfully
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 for having made you fit to share in the inheritance of his people in the 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 rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son.
13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,
14 It is through his Son that we have redemption - that is, our sins have been forgiven.
14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
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