Prayers of Paul

Colo 1: 9 12

1. You may be filled with the knowledge of

His will. V.9
Isa 5:13; Jer 5:4; 8:7; Hos 4:6; Mar 12:24
(cf. 1Cor 14:20; Eph 4:13, 14)
Knowledge epignosis
Wisdom - sophia
Understanding -sunesis
Psa 90:12; 1Chro 22:12; 2Chro 1:10; Psa 119:
99, 104.
2. Walk worthy of the Lord. V.10

Eph 4:1; Phip 1:27; 1Th 2:12; 1Peter 2:12

;1Th 4:1
Rom 6:4: - Walk in the newness of life.
Rom 13: 13:- walk properly.
2Cori 5:7:- Walk in faith.
Eph 4: 1 2:- Walk in humility.
Eph 4:17:- Walk differently.
Eph 5:2:- Walk in love.
Eph 5:8:- Walk in vigilantly
 2. Walk worthy of the
Lord. V.10
a. Fruitful in every good work.
Phil 1:11 righteous life.
Rom 15: 26, 28 Helping one
another.
1Cori 16:15 new converts.
Gal 5:22, 23 Holy attitude
Heb 12:11 Godly life.
Heb 13:15 praise & worship.
 2. Walk worthy of the
Lord. V.10
Matt 5:10; John 15:5
b. Increasing in the knowledge of
God. V10
Growing by the true knowledge of
God. JND
Steadily growing and increasing in
and by the knowledge of God (with
fuller, deeper and clearer insight,
acquaintance and recognition).
(Amplified)
 2. Walk worthy of the
Lord. V.10
V.6 : Knowing His grace
V. 9: knowing His will
V. 10: Knowing God
John 17:5
 3. You may be
strengthened
Rom 5: 6; 7:18 ; John 15:5 ; 2Co 3:5;
Zech 4:6
patience.
Longsuffering.
4. You may give thanks to the
Father. V.12
Col 2:7; 3:15, 17; 4:2
Rom 1:21; 2Tim 3:2
 Col 1: 9 -- 12
1. You may be filled with the knowledge of His
will.
2. Walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him.
Being fruitful in every good work.
Increasing in the knowledge of God.
3. You may be strengthened with all might.
V.11
For Patience
For longsuffering.
4. You may give thanks to the Father. V.12