Colossians 1:7-9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
7 just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-slave who is a faithful servant[a] of Christ on your behalf, 8 the one also having made-clear to us your love in[b] the Spirit.
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9 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[c] of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding[d],
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- Colossians 1:7 Or, minister.
- Colossians 1:8 That is, in the sphere of, in connection with, in union with.
- Colossians 1:9 Or, full-knowledge.
- Colossians 1:9 Or, wisdom and spiritual understanding.
Colossians 1:7-9
New International Version
7 You learned it from Epaphras,(A) our dear fellow servant,[a] who is a faithful minister(B) of Christ on our[b] behalf, 8 and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.(C)
9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you,(D) we have not stopped praying for you.(E) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will(F) through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[c](G)
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- Colossians 1:7 Or slave
- Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your
- Colossians 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding
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