Colossians 1:9

“I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.

This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

“By your endurance you will win your lives.

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk; and send rain on your land, which you have given to your people for an inheritance.

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.

I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father.

I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,

Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”

You gave also your good Spirit to instruct them, and didn’t withhold your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.

I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

“For my people are foolish. They don’t know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but they don’t know how to do good.”

For whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, and mother.”

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:

“I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith with power,

make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,

We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

which has come to you, even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth,

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

Pray without ceasing.

Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

“Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and tell him, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “You were the seal of full measure, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.

“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand.

If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.

that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;

But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is judged by no one.

proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise,

not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have toward all the saints,

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,

in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.

For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.