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Colossians 1:8-10
Contemporary English Version
Colossians 1:8-10
Contemporary English Version
8 He is also the one who told us about the love that God's Spirit has given you.
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9 We have not stopped praying for you since the first day we heard about you. In fact, we always pray that God will show you everything he wants you to do and that you may have all the wisdom and understanding his Spirit gives. 10 Then you will live a life that honors the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.
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Colossians 1:8-10
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Colossians 1:8-10
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8 and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.(A)
9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you,(B) we have not stopped praying for you.(C) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will(D) through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[a](E) 10 so that you may live a life worthy(F) of the Lord and please him(G) in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,(H)
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- Colossians 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding
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