Colossians 1:9

Colossians 1:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
• New International Version (NIV)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,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Context of Colossians 1:9

7You learned the gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave – a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf – 8who also told us of your love in the Spirit. For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects – bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God, 11being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

Colossians 1:9 word by word

Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡμεῖς, ἀφ᾽ ἧς ἡμέρας ἠκούσαμεν, οὐ παυόμεθα ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι καὶ αἰτούμενοι ἵνα πληρωθῆτε τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ συνέσει πνευματικῇRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• sinceἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• we heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• doπαύωpauō · to ceaseG3973
• notοὐou · noG3756
• to prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• youσύsu · youG4771
• to desireαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• ye might be filled withπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• the knowledgeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the knowledgeἐπίγνωσιςepignōsis · knowledgeG1922
• of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• wisdomσοφίαsophia · wisdomG4678
• spiritualπνευματικόςpneumatikos · spiritualG4152
• understandingσύνεσιςsunesis · understandingG4907

Cross-references for Colossians 1:9

• Colossians 1:3We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
• Romans 1:8First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.
• Ephesians 1:15For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
• 1 Samuel 12:23As far as I am concerned, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the way that is good and upright.
• Acts 12:5So Peter was kept in prison, but those in the church were earnestly praying to God for him.
• Philippians 1:4I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you
• 1 Thessalonians 1:3because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:17constantly pray,
• 2 Thessalonians 1:11And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,
• 2 Timothy 1:3I am thankful to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I remember you in my prayers as I do constantly night and day.
• Philemon 1:4I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
• 1 Corinthians 1:5For you were made rich in every way in him, in all your speech and in every kind of knowledge –
• Ephesians 3:14For this reason I kneel before the Father,
• Philippians 1:9And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight
• Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
• Psalms 143:10Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.

Commentaries on Colossians 1:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9For this cause - See on Ephesians 1:15-16; (note), where the same sentiment occurs. That ye might be filled - Nothing could satisfy the apostle, either for himself or his hearers, but the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of peace. The Colossians had knowledge, but they must have more; it is their privilege to be filled with it. As the bright shining of the sun in the firmament of heaven fills the whole world with light and heat, so the light of the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Do not cease to pray for you - Colossians 1:3. The progress which they had already made, and the love which they had shown, constituted an encouragement for prayer, and a reason why higher blessings still should be sought. We always feel stimulated and encouraged to pray for those who are doing well. That ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will - They had shown by their faith and love that they were disposed to do his will, and the apostle now…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 The apostle was constant in prayer, that the believers might be filled with the knowledge of God's will, in all wisdom. Good words will not do without good works. He who undertakes to give strength to his people, is a God of power, and of glorious power. The blessed Spirit is the author of this. In praying for spiritual strength, we are not straitened, or confined in the promises, and should not be so in our hopes and desires. The grace of God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10Paul prays that God would help his readers understand the the good news about Jesus better and its full expression in their lives. Spiritual growth leads to a clearer understanding of Christian truth and actions that please the Lord. This understanding gives believers the strength and patience to resist evil (1:11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. we also--on our part. heard it--(Col 1:4). pray--Here he states what in particular he prays for; as in Col 1:3 he stated generally the fact of his praying for them. to desire--"to make request." might be filled--rather, "may be filled"; a verb, often found in this Epistle (Col 4:12, 17). knowledge--Greek, "full and accurate knowledge." Akin to the Greek for "knew" (see on Col 1:6). of his will--as to how ye ought to walk (Ep 5:17); as well as chiefly…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Colossians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings