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

7As ye also learned from Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; 8Who also declared to us your love in the Spirit. For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10That ye may walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, to all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

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

• Forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• causeτοῦτοtouto · thatG5124
• weἡμεῖςhēmeis · weG2249
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• sinceἀπόapo · away fromG575
• theὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• doπαύωpauō · to ceaseG3973
• notοὐou · noG3756
• prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• youὑμῶνhumōn · of youG5216
• desireαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• filledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• knowledgeἐπίγνωσιςepignōsis · knowledgeG1922
• 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 give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
• Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
• Ephesians 1:15Therefore I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love to all the saints,
• 1 Samuel 12:23Moreover as for me, Far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
• Acts 12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.
• Philippians 1:4Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
• 1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:11Therefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
• 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
• Philemon 1:4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
• 1 Corinthians 1:5That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
• Ephesians 3:14For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Philippians 1:9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
• Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greeteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
• Psalms 143:10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

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