Colossians 1:9
That is why, from the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will, with all the wisdom and understanding the Spirit gives,
Treated in 5 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 2 — Man Now Deprived of Freedom of Will, and Miserably Enslaved cites Col. 1:9
…in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you might walk worthy of the Lord,” &c. (Col. 1:9, 10). Whenever he represents this as a blessing from God, we should remember that he at…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Spirit, Soul, and Body cites Colossians 1:9
…may be “filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding” (Colossians 1:9, ASV). The Spirit renews thought. He does not bypass it. Nee himself demonstrates the…
- The Inner Chamber ·
The Daily Renewal — Its Cost cites Colossians 1: 9
…judging, and deciding. The fleshly mind gives place to a “spiritual understanding'' (Colossians 1: 9, 1 John 5: 20). This transformation is not obtained but at the cost of giving up all that…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
IV. Gracious affections do arise from the mind's being enlightened, richly and spiritually to understand or apprehend divine things cites Col. 1:9
…is an understanding of divine things, which the scripture calls spiritual understanding, Col. 1:9: “We do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you may be filled with the…
- How to Pray ·
The Importance of Prayer cites Col. 1:9
…of his time and strength and thought was given to prayer. (Rom. 1:9, R.V.; Eph. 1:15,16; Col. 1:9, R.V.; 1 Thess. 3:10; 2 Tim. 1:3, R.V.) All the mighty men of God outside the Bible have…