Colossians 1:9 — Bible Verse (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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Colossians 1:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Colossians 1:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,”

Colossians 1:9 — World English Bible

Colossians 1:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,”

Colossians 1:9 — American Standard Version

Colossians 1:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,”

Colossians 1:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Colossians 1:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For this reason we also, from the day we heard [of your faith and love], do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,”

Colossians 1:9 — Darby Translation

Colossians 1:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For this cause wee also, since the day wee heard of it, cease not to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be fulfilled with knowledge of his will in all wisdome, and spirituall vnderstanding,”

Colossians 1:9 — Geneva Bible

Colossians 1:9 in Context — Colossians 1

7 Como habéis aprendido de Epafras, nuestro consiervo amado, el cual es un fiel ministro de Cristo á favor vuestro;

8 El cual también nos ha declarado vuestro amor en el Espíritu.

9 Por lo cual también nosotros, desde el día que [lo] oímos, no cesamos de orar por vosotros, y de pedir que seáis llenos del conocimiento de su voluntad, en toda sabiduría y espiritual inteligencia;

10 Para que andéis como es digno del Señor, agradándo[le] en todo, fructificando en toda buena obra, y creciendo en el conocimiento de Dios:

11 Corroborados de toda fortaleza, conforme á la potencia de su gloria, para toda tolerancia y largura de ánimo con gozo;

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What Does Colossians 1:9 Mean?

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