Colossians 1:9-14
English Standard Version
9 And so, (A)from the day we heard, (B)we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that (C)you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all (D)spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as (E)to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, (F)fully pleasing to him: (G)bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 (H)being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for (I)all endurance and patience (J)with joy; 12 (K)giving thanks[a] to the Father, who has qualified you[b] to share in (L)the inheritance of the saints in light. 13 He (M)has delivered us from (N)the domain of darkness and transferred us to (O)the kingdom of (P)his beloved Son, 14 (Q)in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
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- Colossians 1:12 Or patience, with joy giving thanks
- Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us
Colossians 1:9-14
Lexham English Bible
Prayer for Maturity Based on Christ’s Preeminence
9 Because of this also we, from the day we heard about it,[a] did not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual insight, 10 so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please him in all respects[b], bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God, 11 enabled with all power, according to his glorious might, for all steadfastness and patience with joy, 12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you for a share of the inheritance of the saints in light, 13 who has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us[c] to the kingdom of the Son he loves[d], 14 in whom we have the redemption, the forgiveness of sins,
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- Colossians 1:9 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Colossians 1:10 Literally “to all pleasing”
- Colossians 1:13 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Colossians 1:13 Literally “of his love”
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