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May You Walk Worthily of God, Who Transferred Us Into The Kingdom of His Son

For this reason we also, from which day we heard, do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge[a] of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding[b], 10 so that you may walk worthily of the Lord, toward total[c] pleasing [of Him]— bearing-fruit in every good work and growing in[d] the knowledge of God; 11 being empowered with all power according-to[e] the might of [f] His glory, toward total[g] endurance and patience; with joy[h]

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  1. Colossians 1:9 Or, full-knowledge.
  2. Colossians 1:9 Or, wisdom and spiritual understanding.
  3. Colossians 1:10 Or, for pleasing [Him] in every respect.
  4. Colossians 1:10 Or, by.
  5. Colossians 1:11 That is, based on, in accordance with.
  6. Colossians 1:11 That is, belonging to; or, characterized by (His glorious might).
  7. Colossians 1:11 Or, for endurance and patience in every respect.
  8. Colossians 1:11 Or, patience with joy; giving thanks to.

For this reason, since the day we heard about you,(A) we have not stopped praying for you.(B) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will(C) through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[a](D) 10 so that you may live a life worthy(E) of the Lord and please him(F) in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,(G) 11 being strengthened with all power(H) according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,(I)

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  1. Colossians 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding