Colossians 1:9-14

Thanksgiving and Prayer

⁹ And so, _r from the day we heard, _s we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that _t you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all _u spiritual wisdom and understanding, ¹⁰ so as _v to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, _w fully pleasing to him, _x bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. ¹¹ _y May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for _z all endurance and patience _a with joy, ¹² _b giving thanks ₁ to the Father, who has qualified you ₂ to share in _c the inheritance of the saints in light. ¹³ He _d has delivered us from _e the domain of darkness and transferred us to _f the kingdom of _g his beloved Son, ¹⁴ _h in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

1. Cross References
   Colossians 1:4
   Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Thessalonians 1:11
   To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power.
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:17
   That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him.
   
4. Cross References
   Colossians 4:5
   Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
   Ephesians 1:8
   Which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight
   1 Corinthians 12:8
   For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit.
   
5. Cross References
   Psalms 1:1
   Book One Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers.
   Psalms 1:3
   He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
   Ephesians 4:1
   I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called.
   
6. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 5:9
   So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.
   Ephesians 5:10
   And try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.
   1 Thessalonians 4:1
   Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.
   
7. Cross References
   Colossians 1:6
   Which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing - as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.
   
8. Cross References
   Ephesians 3:16
   That according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being.
   
9. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:2
   With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.
   
10. Cross References
    Matthew 5:12
    Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
    
11. Cross References
    Colossians 3:15
    And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
    Ephesians 5:20
    Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    
12. Cross References
    Acts 26:18
    To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
    
13. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 1:10
    And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
    
14. Cross References
    Luke 22:53
    When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
    Ephesians 6:12
    For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
    
15. Cross References
    2 Peter 1:11
    For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
    
16. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:6
    To the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
    
17. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:7
    In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.