Colossians 1

NET

Paul's Prayer for the Life and Growth of the Church

9 For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,


Darby

Paul's Prayer for the Life and Growth of the Church

9 For this reason *we* also, from the day we heard [of your faith and love], do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filledD8728 with the full knowledgeD8729 of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,


Darby Bible Notes

filled - Pleroo, as in v. 25 ('complete'); ch. 2.10 ('complete'); and ch. 4.17 ('fulfil'). knowledge - Epignosis, i.e. 'full knowledge,' as chs. 2.2; 3.10; Matt. 11.27; Eph. 1.17.


KJV

Paul's Prayer for the Life and Growth of the Church

9 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;