Colossians 1:9

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Cross References (34)

  • James 3:17 (38)

    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit,

  • Philippians 1:9–11 (33)

    And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

  • James 1:5 (30)

    Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be giv

  • Ephesians 1:15–20 (26)

    For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

  • Colossians 4:5 (23)

    Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (22)

    Pray without ceasing.

  • Hebrews 13:21 (21)

    equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus

  • 1 Peter 2:15 (21)

    For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:11 (19)

    To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulf

  • 1 John 5:20 (18)

    And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are

  • Psalms 143:10 (18)

    Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

  • 1 Samuel 12:23 (17)

    As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach

  • Ephesians 3:14–19 (15)

    ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

  • Hebrews 10:36 (14)

    You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

  • Colossians 3:16 (13)

    Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing ps

  • Ephesians 6:6 (12)

    And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (10)

    and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in ou

  • Ephesians 5:10 (9)

    Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

  • Philemon 1:4 (9)

    I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,

  • Romans 12:2 (9)

    Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and ap

  • 1 John 2:17 (8)

    The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

  • Philippians 1:4 (7)

    In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

  • 1 Corinthians 1:5 (7)

    For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,

  • 1 Peter 4:2 (7)

    Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

  • Colossians 1:3–4 (6)

    We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

  • John 7:17 (5)

    If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

  • Ephesians 1:8 (5)

    that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

  • Colossians 4:12 (4)

    Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you

  • Ephesians 5:17 (4)

    Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

  • Colossians 1:6 (4)

    that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you s

  • Psalms 119:99 (4)

    I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

  • Acts 12:5 (3)

    So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

  • Romans 1:8–10 (3)

    First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

  • 2 Timothy 1:3–4 (3)

    I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in m