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Colossians 1:5–9

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For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
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 truth:
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
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;
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From verse 5

  1. 1 Peter 1:3–4Rank 1 from verse 5
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    3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

    4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

  2. Ephesians 1:13Rank 2 from verse 5
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    13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

  3. 2 Timothy 4:8Rank 3 from verse 5
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    8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

  4. Titus 1:2Rank 4 from verse 5
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    2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

  5. Colossians 1:27Rank 5 from verse 5
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    27To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

  6. 1 Corinthians 15:19Rank 6 from verse 5
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    19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

  7. 1 Peter 2:2Rank 7 from verse 5
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    2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

  8. Colossians 1:23Rank 8 from verse 5
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    23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

  9. Hebrews 7:19Rank 9 from verse 5
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    19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

  10. 1 John 3:3Rank 10 from verse 5
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    3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

  11. 1 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 11 from verse 5
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    13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

  12. Galatians 5:5Rank 12 from verse 5
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    5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

  13. 1 Corinthians 13:13Rank 13 from verse 5
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    13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

  14. 2 Corinthians 5:19Rank 14 from verse 5
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    19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

  15. Acts 23:6Rank 15 from verse 5
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    6But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

  16. Acts 26:6–7Rank 16 from verse 5
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    6And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

    7Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

  17. 1 Peter 3:15Rank 17 from verse 5
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    15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

  18. Acts 24:15Rank 18 from verse 5
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    15And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

  19. Ephesians 1:18–19Rank 19 from verse 5
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    18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

    19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

  20. Psalms 31:19Rank 20 from verse 5
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    19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

  21. 1 Timothy 1:15Rank 21 from verse 5
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    15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

  22. 2 Thessalonians 2:16Rank 22 from verse 5
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    16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

  23. Acts 10:36Rank 23 from verse 5
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    36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

  24. Colossians 3:16Rank 24 from verse 5
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    16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  25. Luke 12:33Rank 25 from verse 5
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    33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

  26. Romans 10:8Rank 26 from verse 5
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    8But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

  27. Acts 13:26Rank 27 from verse 5
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    26Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

  28. Matthew 6:19–20Rank 28 from verse 5
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    19¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

    20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

  29. 2 Corinthians 6:7Rank 29 from verse 5
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    7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

From verse 6

  1. John 15:16Rank 1 from verse 6
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    16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

  2. Philippians 1:11Rank 2 from verse 6
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    11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

  3. Colossians 1:23Rank 3 from verse 6
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    23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

  4. 1 Peter 5:12Rank 4 from verse 6
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    12By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

  5. Romans 10:17–18Rank 5 from verse 6
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    17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

    18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

  6. Romans 16:26Rank 6 from verse 6
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    26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

  7. Titus 2:11–12Rank 7 from verse 6
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    11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

    12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

  8. 1 Peter 1:2–3Rank 8 from verse 6
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    2Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

    3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

  9. Acts 12:24Rank 9 from verse 6
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    24¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied.

  10. John 4:23Rank 10 from verse 6
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    23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

  11. Mark 16:15Rank 11 from verse 6
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    15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

  12. Mark 4:8Rank 12 from verse 6
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    8And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

  13. Matthew 24:14Rank 13 from verse 6
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    14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

  14. Matthew 28:19Rank 14 from verse 6
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    19¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  15. Psalms 98:3Rank 15 from verse 6
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    3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

  16. Romans 1:13Rank 16 from verse 6
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    13Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

  17. 1 Corinthians 15:10–11Rank 17 from verse 6
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    10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

    11Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

  18. 1 Thessalonians 1:5Rank 18 from verse 6
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    5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

  19. 1 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 19 from verse 6
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    13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

  20. 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 20 from verse 6
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    1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

  21. 2 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 21 from verse 6
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    13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

  22. Acts 11:18Rank 22 from verse 6
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    18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

  23. Acts 16:14Rank 23 from verse 6
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    14¶ And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

  24. Acts 26:18Rank 24 from verse 6
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    18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  25. Colossians 1:10Rank 25 from verse 6
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    10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  26. Ephesians 4:23Rank 26 from verse 6
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    23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

  27. Ephesians 5:9Rank 27 from verse 6
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    9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

  28. Mark 4:26–29Rank 28 from verse 6
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    26¶ And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

    27And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

    28For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

    29But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

  29. Philippians 4:17Rank 29 from verse 6
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    17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

  30. Psalms 110:3Rank 30 from verse 6
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    3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

  31. Romans 15:19Rank 31 from verse 6
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    19Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

  32. 2 Corinthians 10:14Rank 32 from verse 6
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    14For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

  33. Ephesians 3:2Rank 33 from verse 6
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    2If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

  34. Ephesians 4:21Rank 34 from verse 6
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    21If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

  35. Romans 15:28Rank 35 from verse 6
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    28When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

From verse 7

  1. Colossians 4:12Rank 1 from verse 7
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    12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

  2. Philemon 1:23Rank 2 from verse 7
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    23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

  3. Colossians 4:7Rank 3 from verse 7
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    7All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

  4. Hebrews 2:17Rank 4 from verse 7
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    17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

  5. 1 Corinthians 4:2Rank 5 from verse 7
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    2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

  6. 2 Timothy 2:2Rank 6 from verse 7
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    2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

  7. Hebrews 3:2Rank 7 from verse 7
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    2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.

  8. 1 Corinthians 4:17Rank 8 from verse 7
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    17For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

  9. 1 Corinthians 7:25Rank 9 from verse 7
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    25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

  10. 1 Timothy 4:6Rank 10 from verse 7
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    6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

  11. 2 Corinthians 11:23Rank 11 from verse 7
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    23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

  12. Ephesians 5:21Rank 12 from verse 7
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    21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

  13. Matthew 24:45Rank 13 from verse 7
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    45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

  14. Numbers 12:7Rank 14 from verse 7
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    7My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.

  15. Philippians 2:19–22Rank 15 from verse 7
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    19But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

    20For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

    21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

    22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

  16. Philippians 2:25Rank 16 from verse 7
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    25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

  17. Matthew 25:21Rank 17 from verse 7
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    21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

From verse 8

  1. Romans 15:30Rank 1 from verse 8
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    30Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

  2. 2 Timothy 1:7Rank 2 from verse 8
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    7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

  3. Galatians 5:22Rank 3 from verse 8
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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  4. Romans 5:5Rank 4 from verse 8
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    5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

  5. Colossians 1:4Rank 5 from verse 8
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    4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

  6. 1 Peter 1:22Rank 6 from verse 8
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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

From verse 9

  1. James 3:17Rank 1 from verse 9
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    17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

  2. Philippians 1:9–11Rank 2 from verse 9
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    9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

    10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

    11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

  3. James 1:5Rank 3 from verse 9
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  4. Ephesians 1:15–20Rank 4 from verse 9
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    15Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

    16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

    17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

    18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

    19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

    20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:17Rank 5 from verse 9
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    17Pray without ceasing.

  6. Colossians 4:5Rank 6 from verse 9
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    5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

  7. 1 Peter 2:15Rank 7 from verse 9
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    15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

  8. Hebrews 13:21Rank 8 from verse 9
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    21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  9. 2 Thessalonians 1:11Rank 9 from verse 9
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    11Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

  10. 1 John 5:20Rank 10 from verse 9
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    20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  11. Psalms 143:10Rank 11 from verse 9
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    10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

  12. 1 Samuel 12:23Rank 12 from verse 9
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    23Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

  13. Ephesians 3:14–19Rank 13 from verse 9
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    14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

    15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

    16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

    17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

    18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

    19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

  14. Hebrews 10:36Rank 14 from verse 9
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    36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

  15. Colossians 3:16Rank 15 from verse 9
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    16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  16. Ephesians 6:6Rank 16 from verse 9
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    6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

  17. 1 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 17 from verse 9
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    3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

  18. Ephesians 5:10Rank 18 from verse 9
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    10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

  19. Philemon 1:4Rank 19 from verse 9
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    4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

  20. Romans 12:2Rank 20 from verse 9
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    2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

  21. 1 John 2:17Rank 21 from verse 9
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    17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

  22. 1 Corinthians 1:5Rank 22 from verse 9
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    5That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

  23. 1 Peter 4:2Rank 23 from verse 9
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    2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

  24. Philippians 1:4Rank 24 from verse 9
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    4Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

  25. Colossians 1:3–4Rank 25 from verse 9
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    3We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

    4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

  26. Ephesians 1:8Rank 26 from verse 9
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    8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

  27. John 7:17Rank 27 from verse 9
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    17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  28. Colossians 1:6Rank 28 from verse 9
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    6Which 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 truth:

  29. Colossians 4:12Rank 29 from verse 9
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    12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

  30. Ephesians 5:17Rank 30 from verse 9
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    17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

  31. Psalms 119:99Rank 31 from verse 9
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    99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

  32. 2 Timothy 1:3–4Rank 32 from verse 9
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    3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

    4Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

  33. Acts 12:5Rank 33 from verse 9
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    5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

  34. Romans 1:8–10Rank 34 from verse 9
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    8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

    9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

    10Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

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Colossians 1:5

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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hope

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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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laid

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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 1:6

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fruit

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Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 1:7

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

minister

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Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 1:8

COMBINED MEANING

declared

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of declare, meaning to make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 1:9

COMBINED MEANING

for

↗

1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cause

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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cease

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To stop or leave off, to come to an end, or to cause something to stop or end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pray

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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

↗

The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

desire

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Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

↗

The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

filled

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spiritual

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1. Pertaining to spirit or to the Holy Ghost. 2. Nonmaterial or not carnal. 3. Governed by the Spirit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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1:3We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

1:4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

1:5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

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1:6Which 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 truth:

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1:7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

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1:8Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

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1:9For 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;

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1:10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

1:11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

1:12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

1:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

1:14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

1:15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

1:16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

1:17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

1:18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

1:19For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

1:20And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

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