Colossians 1:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 1:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 1:9 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 1:9 — 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;”
— Colossians 1:9 (KJV)
Colossians 1:9 in Context — About the Book of Colossians
Colossians answers every spiritual add-on with one word: Christ. He is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all things, in whom all fullness dwells — and you have been given fullness in Him. Set your mind above; let His peace rule; do everything in His name.
Cross-References for Colossians 1:9
“And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:9: filled, knowledge, wisdom
“And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:9: filled, knowledge, wisdom
“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, made...: Heb. caused a voice to pass”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:9: cause, also, might
“And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:9: might, knowledge, wisdom
“Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:9: might, knowledge, wisdom
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