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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
Colossians 1: 1
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that You and Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, can offer us grace and peace.
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Lord God, thank You for Your grace and peace.
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To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1: 2
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Lord God, thank You for having others pray for me, who are like-minded, having faith in Jesus Christ, and a love for all the saints.
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We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Colossians 1: 3-4
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that there is a hope laid up for us in heaven.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, in the word of the truth of the gospel, is the claim that there is a hope laid up for us in heaven.
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Lord God, thank You for the hope that is laid up for me in heaven.
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For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
Colossians 1: 5
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the word of Your gospel has come to the whole world.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the word of Your gospel brings forth fruit in us, since the day we heard of it, and knew Your grace in truth.
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Lord God, cause me to know Your grace in truth, by hearing the word of Your gospel.
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Lord God, cause the word of Your gospel to bring forth fruit in me.
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Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
Colossians 1: 6
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Lord God, thank You for bringing up faithful ministers of Christ, so others might know Your grace in truth.
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As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Colossians 1: 7
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth that You have love for us in the Spirit.
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Lord God, thank You for the love You have for me in the Spirit.
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Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
Colossians 1: 8
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that after receiving Your gospel, it is good to pray for others, that they might be filled with the knowledge of Your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that since the time they heard Your gospel, there are people praying for us, that we might be filled with the knowledge of Your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that since the time they heard Your gospel, there are people praying for me, that I might be filled with the knowledge of Your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
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Lord God, thank You for leading people to pray for me, that I might be filled with the knowledge of Your will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
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Lord God, cause me to be filled with the knowledge of Your will.
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Lord God, cause me to walk in a way that is pleasing to You, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
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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;
Colossians 1: 9
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that after receiving Your gospel, it is good to pray for others, that they might walk worthy of You to all pleasing, be fruitful in every good work, and increase in the knowledge of You.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that since the time they heard Your gospel, there are people praying for us, that we might walk worthy of You to all pleasing, be fruitful in every good work, and increase in the knowledge of You.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that since the time they heard Your gospel, there are people praying for me, that I might walk worthy of You to all pleasing, be fruitful in every good work, and increase in the knowledge of You.
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Lord God, cause me to walk worthy of You, to all pleasing.
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Lord God, cause me to be fruitful in every good work.
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Lord God, cause me to increasing in the knowledge of You.
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That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Colossians 1: 10
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that after receiving Your gospel, it is good to pray for others, that they might be strengthened with all might according to Your glorious power, and to all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that since the time they heard Your gospel, there are people praying for us, that we might be strengthened with all might according to Your glorious power, and to all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that since the time they heard Your gospel, there are people praying for me, that I might be strengthened with all might according to Your glorious power, and to all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.
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Lord God, cause me to be strengthened according to Your glorious power, to all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.
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Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Colossians 1: 11
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is good to give thanks to the Father, that has made us to share in the inheritance of the saints, in the kingdom of light.
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Lord God my Father, thank You for enabling me to share in the inheritance of the saints, in the kingdom of light.
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Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Colossians 1: 12
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that You offer deliverance from the power of darkness, and translation into the kingdom of Your Son.
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Lord God, thank You for delivering me from the power of darkness, and translating me into the kingdom of Your dear Son.
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Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Colossians 1: 13
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that redemption, and the forgiveness of sins, is available to mankind through the blood of Your Son, Jesus Christ.
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Lord God, I trust in the the blood of Your Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem me and forgive my sins.
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Lord God, thank You for redemption, and forgiveness of sins, given through the blood of Your Son.
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In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Colossians 1: 14
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Your Son, Jesus Christ, is the image of You, and the firstborn of every creature.
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Lord God, thank You for Your Son, who is the image of You, and the firstborn of every creature.
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Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Colossians 1: 15
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that by Your Son, all things were created, that are in heaven, on earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers.
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For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Colossians 1: 16
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Your Son is before all things, and by him all things consist.
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Lord God, thank You for Your Son.
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And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Colossians 1: 17
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Your Son is the head of the body, the church.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Your Son is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; so that in all things he has superiority.
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Lord God, thank You for Your Son, who is the head of the body, the church.
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Lord God, thank You for Your Son, who is the firstborn from the dead, and in all things has superiority.
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And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Colossians 1: 18
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Lord God the Father, thank You for Your truth, that it pleased You that all fulness should dwell in Jesus Christ.
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For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
Colossians 1: 19
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that peace has been made through Jesus Christ's blood on the cross.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that by Jesus Christ, all things have been reconcile to You, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
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Lord God, cause me to be reconciled to You through Jesus Christ's blood on the cross.
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And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Colossians 1: 20
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we are able to be alienated, and enemies in our minds, by wicked works.
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Lord God, cause me to be reconciled through Christ.
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Lord God, cause me to not be alienated, and an enemy in my mind, because of wicked works.
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And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
Colossians 1: 21
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Your Son, in the body of his flesh through death, is able to present us holy, without blame, and without reproof, in his sight.
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Lord God, cause Your Son in the body of his flesh through death, to present me holy, without blame, and without reproof, in his sight.
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Lord God, thank You for Your Son, and for what he has done for me.
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In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
Colossians 1: 22
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Your gospel, is that which we have heard, and which was preached to everyone under heaven, of which Paul was made a minister.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we are able to be presented as holy, without blame, and without reproof, in Your Son's sight, if we continue in the faith grounded and settled, and are not moved away from the hope of Your gospel.
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Lord God, cause me to continue in the faith grounded and settled, and to not be moved away from the hope of Your gospel.
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If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
Colossians 1: 23
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Paul rejoiced in his sufferings, and taking part in the afflictions of his flesh, for Christ's body sake.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Christ's body is the church.
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Lord God, if I should have to suffer in my flesh for the sake of Christ's body, the church, cause me to rejoice in my sufferings.
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Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
Colossians 1: 24
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Paul was made a minister, according to the dispensation You gave him for us, to fulfill Your word.
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Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
Colossians 1: 25
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that You have a mystery that was hidden from the ages, and from generations.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Your mystery has been revealed to Your saints.
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Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
Colossians 1: 26
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that You have made known what is the riches of the glory, of the mystery among the Gentiles.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the mystery among the Gentiles, is Christ in us, and the hope of glory.
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Lord God, cause Christ to be in me, and give me hope of glory.
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To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Colossians 1: 27
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is good to be preached, that Christ can be in us, and we can have a hope of glory.
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Lord God, cause Your gospel to be preached, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, so every man may be presented perfect in Christ Jesus.
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Lord God, teach me in all wisdom, and cause me to be presented perfect in Christ Jesus.
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Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Colossians 1: 28
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is good to labor, and to strive according to Christ's working.
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Lord God, cause Your Son to work mightily in me.
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Lord God, cause me to labor, and strive according to the works of Your Son.
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Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Colossians 1: 29
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is good for our hearts to be comforted, and to be knit together in love, to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of Your mystery, and of the Father, and of Christ.
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Lord God, cause our hearts to be comforted, and to be knit together in love, to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of Your mystery, and of the Father, and of Christ.
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For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
Colossians 2: 1-2
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that in Christ is hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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Lord God, thank You for Your revealing, that all treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Your Son.
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In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2: 3
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we are able to be beguiled with enticing words.
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Lord God, keep me from being enchanted by enticing words that are not the truth.
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And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
Colossians 2: 4
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that although Paul was not bodily with some of Your believers, he was with them in the spirit, joying and beholding their order, and the steadfastness of their faith in Christ.
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Lord God, cause me to have order, and a steadfast faith in Your Son, Jesus Christ.
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For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Colossians 2: 5
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that to walk with Christ Jesus the Lord, is to firmly root yourself in Him, establish yourself in the faith, and overflow with thankfulness.
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Lord God, cause me to be firmly rooted in Jesus Christ, established in the faith, and abounding with Thanksgiving.
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As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Colossians 2: 6-7
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to beware of those who try and take us captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ.
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Lord God, cause me to keep my guard up, and to not be taken in by those who are trying to take me captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ.
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Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Colossians 2: 8
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the fulness of the Godhead dwells in Jesus, bodily.
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For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Colossians 2: 9
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Jesus Christ is the head of all principality and power.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we are able to be complete in Jesus Christ.
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Lord God, cause me to be complete in Your Son, Jesus Christ.
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And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Colossians 2: 10
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we are able to be circumcised, with a circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ.
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Lord God, cause me to be circumcised with the circumcision made without hands.
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Lord God, cause me to put off the sinful nature, by the circumcision of Christ.
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In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Colossians 2: 11
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we are able to be buried with Christ in baptism.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we are able to be raised with Christ through faith in Your power.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that You raised Christ from the dead.
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Lord God, cause me to be buried with Christ in baptism, and risen with him through faith in Your power., knowing that You raised Christ from the dead, and can also raise me.
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Lord God, cause me understand that You raised Christ from the dead, and also have the power to raise me.
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Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Colossians 2: 12
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Christ is able to give life to those who are dead in their sins, by forgiving all their trespasses.
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Lord God, cause Christ to forgive all my trespasses, and to give me life.
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Lord God, while I was dead in my sins, thank You for having all my trespasses forgiven, and for making me alive with Christ.
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And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
Colossians 2: 13
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that because of our trespasses, there is a certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the certificate of debt, with it's legal demands, is contrary to us.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us are able to be blotted out.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us are able to taken out of the way, by Christ nailing it to the cross.
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Lord God, cause my certificate of debt, and it's legal decrees which are against me, to be taken out of the way, and nailed to the cross.
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Lord God, thank You for blotting out my certificate of debt, and it's legal decrees which were against me, and for taking it out of the way, by Christ nailing it to the cross.
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Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Colossians 2: 14
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Christ triumphed over principalities and powers by disarming, disgracing, and putting them to open shame.
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And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Colossians 2: 15
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is not good for others to judge us according to what we eat, or drink.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is not good for others to judge us in respect of holy days, new moon ceremonies, or Sabbaths.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that restrictions on food, drink, holy days, new moon ceremonies, and Sabbath days were a shadow of what was to come, which is the body of Christ.
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Lord God, cause me to not judge others regarding food restrictions, drink restrictions, holy days, new moon ceremonies, and Sabbaths days.
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Lord God, cause my conscience to be clear, regarding accusations others may make of me for not respecting food restrictions, drink restrictions, holy days, new moon ceremonies, or Sabbaths days.
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Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Colossians 2: 16-17
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that there are people who would try and beguile others of their reward, with false humility and worshiping of angels, claiming knowledge of things they have not seen, and puffed up in their unspiritual mind.
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Lord God, keep me from being disqualified of my reward, by people who claim to have visions and are puffed up in their own unspiritual mind about things they have not seen, who desire that I practice false humility and the worship of angels.
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Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Colossians 2: 18
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that there are people who would try and beguile others of their reward, who are not connected to Christ, and do not grow with a growth that is from You.
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Lord God, keep me from being influenced by people who are not connected to the head, which is Christ, and do not grow with a growth that is from You.
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And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Colossians 2: 19
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that if a person is dead with Christ from the elementary principles of the world, they are not subject to the regulations of the world.
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Lord God, cause me to be dead with Christ to the natural element of this world, and to not be subject to it's ordinances.
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Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Colossians 2: 20
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are dead with Christ to the basic principles of this world, are not subject to the rules: "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle," which refer to things that perish with use, and are based on human commands and teachings.
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Lord God, cause me to be dead with Christ to the natural element of this world, and give me a clear conscience regarding doctrines of men, such as "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle," which refer to things that perish with use, and are based on human commands and teachings.
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(Touch not; taste not; handle not; Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Colossians 2: 21-22
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the human commands and teachings: "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle," have an appearance of wisdom in self-made religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
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Lord God, cause me to place my faith and hope in Christ, and not in man made disciplines such as, "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle."
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Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
Colossians 2: 23
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, that if we are risen with Christ, then we should seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on Your right hand.
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Lord God, cause me to be risen with Christ, and to seek things which are above, where Jesus sits at Your right hand.
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If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Colossians 3: 1
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, that if I am raised with Christ, I should set my affections on things above, and not on things on the earth.
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Lord God, cause my mind to be set on things above, and not on things that are on earth.
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Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Colossians 3: 2
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is possible to be dead to the things of this world, and to have our real, spiritual life hidden with Christ in You.
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Lord God, cause me to be dead to the things of this world.
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Lord God, cause my true life to be hidden with Christ, in You.
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For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Colossians 3: 3
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Christ is our life.
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Lord God, thank You for Your promise, that when Christ appears, we will also appear with him in glory.
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Lord God, make Christ my life.
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Lord God, when Christ appears, cause me to also appear with him in glory.
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When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Colossians 3: 4
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to put to death in our lives, sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and covetousness.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that covetousness is idolatry.
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Lord God, put to death in my life, sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and covetousness.
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Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Colossians 3: 5
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that for the sake of sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and covetousness, Your wrath comes on the disobedient who practice them.
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Lord God, cause me to put off sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and covetous.
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For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
Colossians 3: 6
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we walked, and lived in evil ways, before we began abiding with Christ.
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Lord God, cause me to abide in Christ, and to no longer walk, or live in evil ways.
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In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
Colossians 3: 7
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to put off anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, and filthy language from our mouths.
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Lord God, cause me to put off anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, and filthy language from my mouth.
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But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Colossians 3: 8
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, that we should not lie to one another, as we have put off the old self with its practices.
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Lord God, cause me to put off the old self, with its practices.
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Lord God, keep me from using deception and lies.
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Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Colossians 3: 9
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Your children have put on a new self, which is being renewed in knowledge, after the image of You, their creator.
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Lord God, cause my new self to be renewed in knowledge after the image of You, my creator.
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And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Colossians 3: 10
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, having been renewed after Your image, there is no Greeks or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, Barbarian or Scythian, slave or free, but Your Son Christ is all, and in all.
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Lord God, give me understanding that it is not important who we are, but that Christ is abiding in us.
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Lord God, cause Christ to abide in me.
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Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Colossians 3: 11
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Your elect are holy and beloved.
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction for Your elect, to put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
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Lord God, cause me to be one of Your elect.
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Lord God, cause me to put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
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Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Colossians 3: 12
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to be patient with one another.
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to forgive one another.
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to forgive those we have angry disputes with, just as You have forgiven us.
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Lord God, cause me to be patient with others.
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Lord God, cause me to forgive others.
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Lord God, cause me to forgive those I have had an angry dispute with.
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Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Colossians 3: 13
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to put on charity, above all things.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that charity is the bond of perfectness.
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Lord God, cause me to put on the bond of perfectness, which is Love.
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And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Colossians 3: 14
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to let Your peace rule in our hearts, as we are called to be part of one body.
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to be thankful.
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Lord God, cause Your peace rule in my heart.
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Lord God, cause me to be thankful.
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And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Colossians 3: 15
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to Let the word of Christ dwell in us richly, in all wisdom.
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to teach and counsel one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to sing with grace in our hearts towards You, our Lord.
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Lord God, cause the word of Christ dwell in me richly, in all wisdom.
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Lord God, cause me to teach and counsel others in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.
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Lord God, cause me to receive instruction and counsel from others in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.
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Lord God, cause me to sing with grace in my heart towards You, my Lord.
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Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Colossians 3: 16
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, that whatever we do in word or deed, to do it all in the name of Your Son, the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to You, the Father, by him.
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Lord God, cause me to do, whatever I do in word or deed,to do it all in the name of Your Son, the Lord Jesus.
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Lord God my Father, cause me to give thanks to You by Christ.
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And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Colossians 3: 17
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, for wives to submit themselves to their own husbands.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that wives submitting themselves to their own husbands, as is fitting for those in the Lord.
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Lord God, as a wife, cause me to submit myself to my husband.
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Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Colossians 3: 18
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that husbands should love their wives.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that husbands should not be bitter against their wives.
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Lord God, as a husband, cause me to love my wife.
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Lord God, as a husband, cause me to not be bitter against my wife.
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Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Colossians 3: 19
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, for children to obey their parents in all things.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when a child obeys his parents in all things, it is well pleasing to You.
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Lord God, as a child, give me a heart that strives to obey my parents in all things.
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Lord God, as Your child, give me a heart that strives to obey You in all things.
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Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Colossians 3: 20
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, for fathers to not provoke their children to anger.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that fathers provoking their children to anger, can cause them to get discouraged.
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Lord God, as a father, cause me to not provoke my child to anger.
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Lord God, as a father, cause me to not provoke my children to anger.
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Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Colossians 3: 21
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, for servants to obey their masters in all things.
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, for servants to not obey their masters only while they are being watched, or in order to please men, but to work wholeheartedly, fearing You.
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Lord God, cause me to obey those who I am in service to.
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Lord God, cause me to obey those who I serve, not just when I am being watched, or to please men, but working with my whole heart to please You.
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Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Colossians 3: 22
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, that whatever we do, we should do it heartily, as to the Lord Jesus, and not unto man.
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Lord God, cause whatever I do,to be done heartily, as to the Lord Jesus, and not unto man.
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And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Colossians 3: 23
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we serve the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that of the Lord Jesus, we shall receive the reward of inheritance.
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Lord God, cause me to serve the Lord Jesus Christ, and receive the reward of an inheritance.
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Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 3: 24
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that him who does wrong, will be paid back for his wrong, and there is no partiality.
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Lord God, cause me to be considerate of the things I do, seeking to do what is right.
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Lord God, cause me to make amends, the best I can, for things I have done wrong.
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Lord God, cause me to repent of my wrongs, and to seek Your forgiveness.
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Lord God, cause me to seek Your mercy and grace, in the areas of my life where I have done what is against Your will.
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But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Colossians 3: 25
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to give our servants what is just and equal.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we all have a master in heaven.
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Lord God, cause me to treat those in my service fairly.
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Lord God, keep in my remembrance, that I also have a Master in heaven.
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Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Colossians 4: 1
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to continue in prayer, to watch for answers, and in all things to offer You thanksgiving.
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Lord God, cause me to continue in prayer, and to be watchful in it with thanksgiving.
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Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Colossians 4: 2
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to pray for those who preach, that a door may be opened for their message, so that they may proclaim the mystery of Christ.
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to pray for those who preach, that they may proclaim the mystery of Christ, as clearly as they should.
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Lord God, give those that are able to share Your word, the opportunity to share the mystery of Christ today. Continue to bring them many opportunities, and cause them to open their mouths, and proclaim the gospel as clearly as possible.
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Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Colossians 4: 3-4
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to walk in wisdom towards them who are without faith, and to make good use of our time.
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Lord God, cause me to conduct myself with wisdom toward those outside the faith, and make the best use of my time.
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Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4: 5
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Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, for our speech to always be with grace, seasoned with salt.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we should answer others with grace, and wisdom.
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Lord God, cause my speech to always be graceful, seasoned with salt, and filled with wisdom.
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Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Colossians 4: 6
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Lord God, thank You for truth, that Tychicus was a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant of the Lord.
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All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Colossians 4: 7
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Lord God, thank You for truth, that Tychicus was sent to visit followers of Christ in Colossae, and to comfort their hearts.
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Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
Colossians 4: 8
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Lord God, thank You for truth, that Onesimus was a beloved brother, and was from Colossae.
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Lord God, thank You for truth, that Tychicus and Onesimus were sent to Colossae, to bring news of the work being done for the Lord.
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With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
Colossians 4: 9
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10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
Colossians 4: 10
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And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
Colossians 4: 11
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Lord God, thank You for truth, that Epaphras, was from Colossae, and was a servant of Christ.
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Lord God, thank You for truth, that Epaphras, labored earnestly in prayer for the brethren in Colossae, that they might stand firm, and fully assured in all of Your will.
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Lord God, thank You for Epaphras, and for his many prayers.
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Lord God, cause our brethren to stand firmly, maturely, and fully assured in all of Your will.
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Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Colossians 4: 12
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Lord God, thank You for truth, that Epaphras, had a great zeal for those in Laodicia, and those in Hirapolis.
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For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Colossians 4: 13
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Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
Colossians 4: 14
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Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
Colossians 4: 15
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And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
Colossians 4: 16
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Archippus had a ministry that he had received from You.
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Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that Archippus was instructed to fulfill the ministry he had received from You.
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Lord God, cause me to recognize, and to fulfill the ministry I have received from You.
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And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Colossians 4: 17
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Lord God, thank You for the salutation by the hands of Your servant Paul, to remember his bonds, and for grace to be with us.
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Lord God, cause me to remember Paul's bonds.
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Lord God, cause grace to be with me.
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The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
Colossians 4: 18
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