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Col. 1:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
this
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
cause
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
we
hemeis (Greek #2249)
we (only used when emphatic)
KJV usage: us, we (ourselves).
Pronounce: hay-mice'
Origin: nominative plural of 1473
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
, since
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
the day
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
we heard
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
it, do
pauo (Greek #3973)
to stop (transitively or intransitively), i.e. restrain, quit, desist, come to an end
KJV usage: cease, leave, refrain.
Pronounce: pow'-o
Origin: a primary verb ("pause")
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
cease
pauo (Greek #3973)
to stop (transitively or intransitively), i.e. restrain, quit, desist, come to an end
KJV usage: cease, leave, refrain.
Pronounce: pow'-o
Origin: a primary verb ("pause")
to pray
proseuchomai (Greek #4336)
to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship
KJV usage: pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
Pronounce: pros-yoo'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 2172
for
huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
you
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
to desire
aiteo (Greek #154)
to ask (in genitive case)
KJV usage: ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare 4441.
Pronounce: ahee-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain derivation
that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
ye might be filled with
pleroo (Greek #4137)
to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.
KJV usage: accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
Pronounce: play-ro'-o
Origin: from 4134
the knowledge
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
epignosis (Greek #1922)
recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
KJV usage: (ac-)knowledge(-ing, - ment).
Pronounce: ep-ig'-no-sis
Origin: from 1921
of his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
will
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thelema (Greek #2307)
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV usage: desire, pleasure, will.
Pronounce: thel'-ay-mah
Origin: from the prolonged form of 2309
u in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
wisdom
sophia (Greek #4678)
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
KJV usage: wisdom.
Pronounce: sof-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4680
w and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
spiritual
pneumatikos (Greek #4152)
non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious
KJV usage: spiritual. Compare 5591.
Pronounce: pnyoo-mat-ik-os'
Origin: from 4151
understanding
sunesis (Greek #4907)
a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect
KJV usage: knowledge, understanding.
Pronounce: soon'-es-is
Origin: from 4920
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Rom. 12:2• 2and not to fashion yourselves to this age but to be transformed by the renewing of the mind that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
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Eph. 5:10,17• 10proving what is agreeable to the Lord;
 17On this account be not foolish, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is]. (Eph. 5:10,17)
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Psa. 119:99•  (Psa. 119:99)
x
1 John 5:20• 20And we know that the Son of God came, and hath given to us understanding that we should know the true one; and we are in the true one, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and life eternal. (1 John 5:20)

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Col. 1:3‑4,6• 3We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, continually praying for you,
 4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which ye have unto all the saints,
 6which is come unto you, even as in all the world it is producing fruit and growing, even as also among you, from the day that ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth; (Col. 1:3‑4,6)
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Rom. 1:8‑10• 8First I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world.
 9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always at my prayers
 10beseeching, if by any means now at least I shall be prospered by the will of God to come to you. (Rom. 1:8‑10)
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Eph. 1:15‑16• 15On this account I also, having heard of the faith that [is] among you in the Lord Jesus and the love that [ye have] toward all the saints,
 16do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers, (Eph. 1:15‑16)
do.
1 Sam. 12:23•  (1 Sam. 12:23)
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Acts 12:5• 5Peter, then, was kept in the prison; but prayer was earnestly made by the assembly unto God concerning him. (Acts 12:5)
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Phil. 1:4• 4always in my every supplication for you all making the supplication with joy (Phil. 1:4)
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1 Thess. 1:3• 3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labour of love and patience of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before our God and Father, (1 Thess. 1:3)
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1 Thess. 5:17• 17pray unceasingly; (1 Thess. 5:17)
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2 Thess. 1:11• 11Whereunto we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling and fulfil every good pleasure of goodness and work of faith with power; (2 Thess. 1:11)
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2 Tim. 1:3‑4• 3I thank God whom I serve from [my] forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasingly I have the remembrance of thee in my supplications,
 4night and day longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy, (2 Tim. 1:3‑4)
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Philem. 4• 4I thank my God always making mention of thee in my prayers, (Philem. 4)
that ye.
1 Cor. 1:5• 5that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all discourse and all knowledge, (1 Cor. 1:5)
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Eph. 1:15‑20• 15On this account I also, having heard of the faith that [is] among you in the Lord Jesus and the love that [ye have] toward all the saints,
 16do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you [the] spirit of wisdom and revelation in full knowledge of him,
 18having the eyes of your heart 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 the surpassing greatness of his power toward us that believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,
 20which he wrought in the Christ in having raised him out of the dead, and seated [him] at his right hand in the heavenly [places], (Eph. 1:15‑20)
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Eph. 3:14‑19• 14For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
 15from whom every family in [the] heavens and on earth is named,
 16that he would give you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power by his Spirit into the inner man,
 17that the Christ may dwell through faith in your hearts,
 18being in love rooted and grounded that ye may be fully able to comprehend with all the saints what [is] the breadth and length and depth and height;
 19and to know the love of the Christ that surpasseth knowledge, that ye may be filled to all the fullness of God. (Eph. 3:14‑19)
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Phil. 1:9‑11• 9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,
 10that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be pure and without offense against [the] day of Christ,
 11being filled with the fruit of righteousness that [is] by Jesus Christ unto God's praise and glory. (Phil. 1:9‑11)
of his.
Col. 4:12• 12There saluteth you Epaphras, who [is] of you, a bondman of Jesus Christ, always striving for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God. (Col. 4:12)
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Psa. 143:10•  (Psa. 143:10)
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John 7:17• 17If one desire to do his will, he shall know about the doctrine whether it is of God or I speak from myself. (John 7:17)
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Rom. 12:2• 2and not to fashion yourselves to this age but to be transformed by the renewing of the mind that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
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Eph. 5:10,17• 10proving what is agreeable to the Lord;
 17On this account be not foolish, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is]. (Eph. 5:10,17)
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Eph. 6:6• 6not with eye-service as men-pleasers but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul, (Eph. 6:6)
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Heb. 10:36• 36For ye have need of endurance, that having done the will of God ye may receive the promise. (Heb. 10:36)
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Heb. 13:21• 21perfect you in every good work unto the doing of his will, working in you what is well-pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen. (Heb. 13:21)
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1 Peter 2:15• 15Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men; (1 Peter 2:15)
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1 Peter 4:2• 2no longer to live the rest of time in flesh to men's lusts but to God's will. (1 Peter 4:2)
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1 John 2:17• 17And the world is passing, and its lust; but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever. (1 John 2:17)
wisdom.
Col. 3:16• 16Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to God. (Col. 3:16)
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Col. 4:5• 5Walk in wisdom toward those without, buying up the time. (Col. 4:5)
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Psa. 119:99•  (Psa. 119:99)
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Eph. 1:8• 8which he caused to abound toward us in all wisdom and intelligence, (Eph. 1:8)
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James 1:5• 5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all freely and reproacheth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)
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James 3:17• 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, uncontentious, impartial. (James 3:17)
spiritual.
1 John 5:20• 20And we know that the Son of God came, and hath given to us understanding that we should know the true one; and we are in the true one, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and life eternal. (1 John 5:20)
• This is very different from commandments and ordinances. It is the fruit of intimate communion with God, of knowledge of His character and of His nature by virtue of this communion; and, although it refers to practical life, as belonging to the inner life, it leaves ordinances completely behind. (“Colossians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• The first principle of this practical heavenly life was the knowledge of the will of God-to be filled with it, not to run after it as a thing without us, nor in indecision, in uncertainty, as to what it was, but to be filled with it by a principle of intelligence which comes from Him and which forms the understanding and the wisdom of the Christian himself. (“Colossians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• As in the epistle to the Ephesians, the will of God is prominent in this epistle….in Colossians, it is the practical working out of God’s will in the saints in connection with the truth of the Mystery, so that there would be a present manifestation of Christ and the Church in this world (Col. 1:26-27). (“The Fulness That Resides in Christ: Colossians 1-2:3” by B. Anstey)
• “Wisdom”—This has to do with applying the knowledge of the Mystery practically. This is largely acquired through prayer. (“The Fulness That Resides in Christ: Colossians 1-2:3” by B. Anstey)
• The greatest safeguard against error is an intimate acquaintance with the truth. (“The Fulness That Resides in Christ: Colossians 1-2:3” by B. Anstey)
• “Spiritual understanding”—This refers to having spiritual insight to discern the mind of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. It is acquired through reflection and meditation in the presence of the Lord. (“The Fulness That Resides in Christ: Colossians 1-2:3” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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 fillede with the full knowledgef of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

JND Translation Notes

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

W. Kelly Translation

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On this accounta we also, from the day that we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye might be filled with the full knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

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Or, "For this cause."