New International VersionFor this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,
New Living TranslationSo we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.
English Standard VersionAnd so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Berean Standard BibleFor this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Berean Literal BibleBecause of this also, we from the day we heard, do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding
King James BibleFor 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;
New King James VersionFor this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
New American Standard BibleFor this reason we also, since the day we heard about it, have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
NASB 1995For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
NASB 1977For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Legacy Standard BibleFor this reason also, since the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Amplified BibleFor this reason, since the day we heard about it, we have not stopped praying for you, asking [specifically] that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom [with insight into His purposes], and in understanding [of spiritual things],
Christian Standard BibleFor this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Holman Christian Standard BibleFor this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
American Standard VersionFor this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Contemporary English VersionWe have not stopped praying for you since the first day we heard about you. In fact, we always pray that God will show you everything he wants you to do and that you may have all the wisdom and understanding his Spirit gives.
English Revised VersionFor this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
GOD'S WORD® TranslationFor this reason we have not stopped praying for you since the day we heard about you. We ask [God] to fill you with the knowledge of his will through every kind of spiritual wisdom and insight.
Good News TranslationFor this reason we have always prayed for you, ever since we heard about you. We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will, with all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.
International Standard VersionFor this reason, since the day we heard about this, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of God's will with respect to all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
NET BibleFor this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
New Heart English BibleFor this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, do not cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Webster's Bible TranslationFor this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Weymouth New TestamentFor this reason we also, from the day we first received these tidings, have never ceased to pray for you and to entreat that you may be filled with a clear knowledge of His will accompanied by thorough wisdom and discernment in spiritual things; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
World English BibleFor this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBecause of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Berean Literal BibleBecause of this also, we from the day we heard, do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding
Young's Literal Translation Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Smith's Literal TranslationFor this also we, from the day which we heard, ceased not praying for you, and asking that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore we also, from the day that we heard it, cease not to pray for you, and to beg that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom, and spiritual understanding:
Catholic Public Domain VersionThen, too, from the day when we first heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and requesting that you be filled with the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
New American BibleTherefore, from the day we heard this, we do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding
New Revised Standard VersionFor this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you might be filled with the knowledge of the will of God in all wisdom and in all spiritual understanding;
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishDue to this also, we, from the day when we heard, do not cease to pray for you and to request that you be filled with the knowledge of the pleasure of God in all wisdom and in all spiritual understanding, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor this reason, we also, from the day in which we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to request that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Godbey New TestamentTherefore we, from the day on which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled with the perfect knowledge of his will in all wisdom, and spiritual understanding,
Haweis New TestamentFor this cause we also from the day we heard it have not ceased praying for you, and beseeching God that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Mace New TestamentFor this cause, ever since we heard of it, we incessantly pray for you, requesting that you may be endued with respect to the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual discernment:
Weymouth New TestamentFor this reason we also, from the day we first received these tidings, have never ceased to pray for you and to entreat that you may be filled with a clear knowledge of His will accompanied by thorough wisdom and discernment in spiritual things;
Worrell New TestamentFor this cause we also, since the day we heard it, cease not praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Worsley New TestamentFor this cause we also, from the day that we heard it, cease not to pray for you, and to request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding:
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Context Thanksgiving and Prayer… 8and who also informed us of your love in the Spirit. 9For this reason,sincethedaywe heard about you,wehave notstoppedprayingforyouandaskingGod tofill you withtheknowledgeofHiswillinallspiritualwisdomandunderstanding,10so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,…
Cross References Ephesians 1:17-18that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. / I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
Philippians 1:9-11And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, / so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, / filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
1 Corinthians 2:9-10Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” / But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
2 Peter 1:2-3Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. / His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
Proverbs 2:3-6if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, / if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, / then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. ...
1 John 5:14-15And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.
2 Timothy 2:7Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
Jeremiah 9:23-24This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
Daniel 2:21-22He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. / He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.
Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
Psalm 119:66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
Hosea 6:3So let us know—let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.
Treasury of Scripture For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; since. Colossians 1:3,4,6 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, … Romans 1:8-10 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world… Ephesians 1:15,16 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, … do. 1 Samuel 12:23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Philippians 1:4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, that ye. 1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, andin all knowledge; Ephesians 1:15-20 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, … Ephesians 3:14-19 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, … of his. Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who isone 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. Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thouart my God: thy spiritis good; lead me into the land of uprightness. John 7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, orwhether I speak of myself. wisdom. Colossians 3:16 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 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Psalm 119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimoniesare my meditation. Jump to Previous AccompaniedCauseCeaseCeasedClearDesireDiscernmentEndEntreatExperienceFaithFillFilledFirstFullHeardLoveMakingPrayerPrayingReasonReceivedRequestsSpiritSpiritualThoroughTidingsUnderstandingWisdomWordJump to Next AccompaniedCauseCeaseCeasedClearDesireDiscernmentEndEntreatExperienceFaithFillFilledFirstFullHeardLoveMakingPrayerPrayingReasonReceivedRequestsSpiritSpiritualThoroughTidingsUnderstandingWisdomWordColossians 1 1.After salutation Paul thanks God for the Colossians' faith;7.confirms the doctrine of Epaphras;9.prays further for their increase in grace;14.describes the supremacy of Christ;21.encourages them to receive Jesus Christ, and commends his own ministry.For this reasonThis phrase connects the current passage to the preceding verses, where Paul expresses gratitude for the faith and love of the Colossian believers. The "reason" refers to their demonstrated faith and love, which motivates Paul to pray for their continued spiritual growth. This reflects a common biblical theme where faith and love are foundational to further spiritual development (see Ephesians 1:15-16). since the day we heard about you Paul had not personally visited Colossae, but he had heard of their faith through Epaphras, a fellow servant and likely the founder of the Colossian church (Colossians 1:7-8). This highlights the interconnectedness of early Christian communities and the importance of communication and testimony in spreading the Gospel. It also underscores the apostolic concern for churches beyond those directly founded by Paul. we have not stopped praying for you Paul's commitment to unceasing prayer for the Colossians demonstrates the importance of intercessory prayer in the Christian life. This reflects the biblical principle of persistent prayer found in other scriptures, such as1 Thessalonians 5:17 andLuke 18:1. It also shows the apostolic model of leadership, where spiritual leaders are deeply invested in the spiritual well-being of their congregations. and asking God to fill you The request for God to "fill" the Colossians indicates a desire for them to be completely saturated with divine knowledge and wisdom. This concept of being filled is echoed inEphesians 3:19, where believers are encouraged to be filled with the fullness of God. It suggests a transformative process that affects every aspect of a believer's life. with the knowledge of His will Understanding God's will is central to Christian living, as it guides decisions and actions. This knowledge is not merely intellectual but involves a deep, experiential understanding of God's purposes.Romans 12:2 speaks to the transformation and renewal of the mind to discern God's will, emphasizing the dynamic nature of this knowledge. in all spiritual wisdom and understanding Spiritual wisdom and understanding are gifts of the Holy Spirit, enabling believers to apply God's will in practical ways. This wisdom is contrasted with worldly wisdom, as seen in1 Corinthians 2:6-16, where spiritual truths are discerned through the Spirit. The phrase suggests a comprehensive insight that encompasses both theoretical knowledge and practical application, essential for living a life pleasing to God. Persons / Places / Events 1. PaulThe apostle who wrote the letter to the Colossians. He is expressing his continuous prayers for the believers in Colossae. 2. TimothyMentioned in the opening of the letter as a co-sender, Timothy is a close companion of Paul and a fellow worker in the ministry. 3. ColossaeAn ancient city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) where the recipients of the letter, the Colossian church, were located. 4. The Colossian ChurchThe group of believers in Colossae to whom Paul is writing. They are known for their faith and love, but Paul is concerned about false teachings infiltrating the church. 5. EpaphrasA fellow servant and faithful minister of Christ on behalf of the Colossians, who likely founded the church and reported their faith to Paul. Teaching Points The Power of Intercessory PrayerPaul’s commitment to praying for the Colossians underscores the importance of interceding for others in our spiritual communities. Seeking God’s WillUnderstanding God’s will is crucial for living a life that pleases Him. We should continually seek His guidance through prayer and study of His Word. Spiritual Wisdom and UnderstandingTrue wisdom and understanding come from God and are essential for discerning truth from falsehood, especially in a world filled with conflicting messages. Continuous Growth in KnowledgeOur spiritual journey involves a continuous pursuit of deeper knowledge of God, which transforms our lives and aligns us with His purposes. Guarding Against False TeachingsBy being filled with spiritual wisdom and understanding, we can better guard against false teachings and remain steadfast in our faith. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Colossians 1
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Does knowledge inflate while love strengthens?(9-12) From thanksgiving St. Paul passes, as always, to pray for them. The prayer is for their full and perfect knowledge of God's will; but this is emphatically connected with practical "walking" in that will, first by fruitfulness in good work, next by showing themselves strong in Christ to endure sufferings, lastly by thankful acceptance of God's call to inheritance among the saints in light. There is a hearty recognition of the blessing of knowledge (on which the incipient Gnosticism of the day was so eloquent); but it is to be tried by the three tests of practical goodness, patience, and thankful humility. (9)Do not cease to pray for you.--Comp.Ephesians 1:16. "To pray" (seeEphesians 6:18;Philippians 4:6) is the general word for "to worship"; "to desire" indicates prayer, properly so called, asking from God what is requisite and necessary for ourselves or for others. The knowledge of his will.--The "knowledge" here spoken of is the "full knowledge," to be attained in measure here, to be made perfect in heaven. See1Corinthians 13:12, "Now I know in part; but then shall I know (perfectly) even as I am known." On this word, especially frequent in the Epistles of the captivity, see Note onEphesians 1:17. It should be noted that the knowledge here prayed for is "the knowledgeof God's will"--not speculation as to the nature of God, or as to emanations from Deity, or even as to the reasons of God's mysterious counsels, but knowledge of what actually is His will, both in the dispensation which is to be accepted in faith, and in the commandments to be obeyed in love. So St. Paul (in1Timothy 1:4-5) contrasts with the "fables and endless genealogies" of Gnostic speculation, "the end of the commandment," "charity out of a pure heart and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned." . . . Verse 9. - For this cause we also ( Ephesians 1:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13). Timothy and I, in return for your love to us (ver. 8) and in response to this good news about you (vers. 4-6). From the day that we heard (it); an echo of "from the day that ye heard it" (ver. 6). Do not cease praying for you, and making request. The former is a general expression (ver. 3), the latter points to some special matter of petition to follow. This second verb St. Paul only uses elsewhere of prayer to God in Ephesians 3:13, 20 (see Trench's 'Synonyms' on αἱτέω, αἵτημα). That ye may be filled with (or, made complete in) the knowledge of his will ( Colossians 2:10; Colossians 4:12; Ephesians 3:18, 19; Romans 12:2; Hebrews 13:21). On "knowledge" ( ἐπίγνωσις), see note. to ver. 6, and Lightfoot's note here. "With the knowledge" represents the Greek accusative of specification (as in Philippians 1:11, where see Ellicott); and the verb πληρωθῆτε (comp. note on pleroma, ver. 19), as in Colossians 2:10 and Colossians 1:25, denotes "fulfilled" or "made complete," rather than "made full" - "made complete as to the full knowledge," etc. "His will" ("God's will," ver. 1; Colossians 4:12) need not be limited to the original purpose of salvation ( Ephesians 1:9), or to his moral requirements respecting Christian believers (ver. 10; so Meyer), but includes "the whole counsel of God" ( Acts 20:27) made known to us in Christ (vers. 26, 27). In all spiritual wisdom and understanding ( Colossians 2:2; Ephesians 5:17; Philippians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 14:20). Wisdom, in its highest sense, is the sum of personal excellence as belonging to the mind; it implies a vital knowledge of Divine truth, forming the sentiments and determining the will as it possesses the reason, Hence the word occurs in a great variety of connections: Wisdom and knowledge ( Colossians 2:3), "and prudence" ( Ephesians 1:8), etc. For this Church the apostle asks specially the gift of understanding or comprehension, (comp. Colossians 2:2; only in Ephesians 3:4 and 2 Timothy 2:7 besides, in St. Paul; 1 Corinthians 1:19 from LXX), the power of putting things together ( σύν(εσις), of discerning the relations of different truths, the logical bearing and consequences of one's principles. For the errors invading Colossae were of a Gnostic type, mystic at once and rationalistic; against which a clear and well-informed understanding was the best protection (comp. notes on "truth," in vers. 5, 6; also Colossians 2:4, 8, 18, 23; Ephesians 4:13, 14). This "wisdom and understanding" are "spiritual," as inspired by the Divine Spirit (comp. the use of "spirit," "spiritual," in 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Galatians 6:1 and Gal 5:16, 25; Ephesians 1:17; Ephesians 3:16-19), and opposed to all "wisdom of the flesh," the unrenewed nature of man ( Colossians 2:18; 1 Corinthians 2:4-6, 13-15; James 3:15).
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Greek For this reason,Διὰ(Dia)Preposition Strong's 1223:A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.sinceἀφ’(aph’)Preposition Strong's 575:From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.theἧς(hēs)Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3739:Who, which, what, that.dayἡμέρας(hēmeras)Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2250:A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.we heard [about you],ἠκούσαμεν(ēkousamen)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 191:To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.weἡμεῖς(hēmeis)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.{have} notοὐ(ou)Adverb Strong's 3756:No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.stoppedπαυόμεθα(pauometha)Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural Strong's 3973:A primary verb; to stop, i.e. Restrain, quit, desist, come to an end.prayingπροσευχόμενοι(proseuchomenoi)Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4336:To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.forὑπὲρ(hyper)Preposition Strong's 5228:Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.youὑμῶν(hymōn)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.andκαὶ(kai)Conjunction Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.askingαἰτούμενοι(aitoumenoi)Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 154:To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.[God] toἵνα(hina)Conjunction Strong's 2443:In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.fill you withπληρωθῆτε(plērōthēte)Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4137:From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.theτὴν(tēn)Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.knowledgeἐπίγνωσιν(epignōsin)Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1922:From epiginosko; recognition, i.e. full discernment, acknowledgement.ofτοῦ(tou)Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.Hisαὐτοῦ(autou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.willθελήματος(thelēmatos)Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2307:An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination.inἐν(en)Preposition Strong's 1722:In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.allπάσῃ(pasē)Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3956:All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.spiritualπνευματικῇ(pneumatikē)Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4152:Spiritual. From pneuma; non-carnal, i.e. ethereal, or a spirit, or supernatural, regenerate, religious.wisdomσοφίᾳ(sophia)Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4678:Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.andκαὶ(kai)Conjunction Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.understanding,συνέσει(synesei)Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4907:From suniemi; a mental putting together, i.e. Intelligence or the intellect.
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