Colossians 1:9-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
May You Walk Worthily of God, Who Transferred Us Into The Kingdom of His Son
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[a] of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding[b], 10 so that you may walk worthily of the Lord, toward total[c] pleasing [of Him]— bearing-fruit in every good work and growing in[d] the knowledge of God; 11 being empowered with all power according-to[e] the might of [f] His glory, toward total[g] endurance and patience; with joy[h] 12 giving-thanks to the Father having qualified you for your part[i] of the share[j] of [k] the saints[l] in the light[m], 13 Who delivered[n] us out of the authority[o] of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of [p] His love, 14 in Whom we have the redemption, the forgiveness of sins—
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- Colossians 1:9 Or, full-knowledge.
- Colossians 1:9 Or, wisdom and spiritual understanding.
- Colossians 1:10 Or, for pleasing [Him] in every respect.
- Colossians 1:10 Or, by.
- Colossians 1:11 That is, based on, in accordance with.
- Colossians 1:11 That is, belonging to; or, characterized by (His glorious might).
- Colossians 1:11 Or, for endurance and patience in every respect.
- Colossians 1:11 Or, patience with joy; giving thanks to.
- Colossians 1:12 Or, share, portion.
- Colossians 1:12 Or, allotment, lot.
- Colossians 1:12 That is, belonging to.
- Colossians 1:12 Or, holy ones.
- Colossians 1:12 That is, your share of the allotted inheritance... found in the kingdom or realm of light; or, having qualified you... by the light; or, of the saints who are in the light (heaven).
- Colossians 1:13 Or, rescued.
- Colossians 1:13 Or, jurisdiction, dominion.
- Colossians 1:13 That is, the Son who is the object of His Love, and thus, His beloved Son.
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