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Colossians 1:7-9
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Colossians 1:7-9
New International Version
7 You learned it from Epaphras,(A) our dear fellow servant,[a] who is a faithful minister(B) of Christ on our[b] behalf, 8 and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.(C)
9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you,(D) we have not stopped praying for you.(E) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will(F) through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[c](G)
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- Colossians 1:7 Or slave
- Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your
- Colossians 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding
Colossians 1:7-9
International Standard Version
Colossians 1:7-9
International Standard Version
7 You learned about this gospel[a] from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of the Messiah[b] on your[c] behalf. 8 He has told us about your love in the Spirit.
The Messiah is Above All
9 For this reason, since the day we heard about this, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of God’s[d] will with respect to all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
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- Colossians 1:7 Lit. Just as you learned
- Colossians 1:7 Or Christ
- Colossians 1:7 Other mss. read our
- Colossians 1:9 Lit. his
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