Colossians 1:9

For this cause we also sence the daye we herde of it have not ceasyd prayinge for you and desyringe

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In The King James Version

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;

In Context

8which also declared vnto vs youre love which ye have in the sprete.

10that ye myght be fulfilled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdome and spretuall vnderstodynge that ye myght walke worthy of the lorde in all thynges that please beynge frutfull in all good workes and encreasynge in the knowledge of God

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Cross References

Acts 12:5Then was Peter kepte in preson. But prayer was made with out ceasynge of the congregacion vnto God for him.

Romans 12:2And fassion not youre selves lyke vnto this worlde: But be ye chaunged in youre shape by the renuynge of youre wittes that ye maye fele what thynge that good that acceptable and perfaycte will of god is.

Ephesians 1:8which grace he shed on vs aboundantly in all wisdome and perceavaunce.

Ephesians 3:14For this cause I bowe my knees vnto the father of oure lorde Iesus Christ

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:4-9

Paul's Thanksgiving for the Colossians. ( a. d. 62.) 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in… Read the whole commentary →

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