the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Colossians 1:10
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so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and multiplying in the full knowledge of God;
Only through these will you find your purpose and worth. The Lord himself will be pleased when you do good works, grow in the knowledge of him,
Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
[so as] to walk worthily of the Lord unto all well-pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing by the true knowledge of God;
so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God.
that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
That ye may walk worthy of the Lord, unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
so that your lives may be worthy of the Lord and perfectly pleasing to Him, while you exhibit the results of right action of every sort and grow into a fuller knowledge of God.
That ye might walke worthy of the Lord vnto all pleasing, being fruitfull in euery good worke, & increasing in the knowledge of God:
for you to walk worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work and growing into the full knowledge of God;
that ye mighte walke worthy off the LORDE, to please him in all thinges, and to be frutefull in all good workes, and growe in the knowlege of God:
that your conduct may be worthy of the Lord, in every respect agreeable to him, being friutful in every kind of virtue, and increasing in divine knowledge:
so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord [displaying admirable character, moral courage, and personal integrity], to [fully] please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing in the knowledge of God [with deeper faith, clearer insight and fervent love for His precepts];
to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
to lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.
that ye myght walke worthy of the lorde in all thynges that please beynge frutfull in all good workes and encreasynge in ye knowledge of God
to walk worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
That ye may walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
to your walking worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, in every good work being fruitful, and increasing to the knowledge of God,
so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God.
so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects—bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,
so 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,
Then you will live a life that honors the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.
so that you may live lives worthy of the Lord and entirely pleasing to him, be ing fruitful in every good work and multiply ing in the full knowledge of God.
so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
That ye might walke worthy of the Lord, & please him in all things, being fruitefull in all good workes, and increasing in the knowledge of God,
That you might live a righteous life, please God with all good works, and bring forth good fruits, and grow in the knowledge of God;
that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
so that you might live in a manner worthy of the Lord and be fully pleasing to himto all pleasing">[fn] as you bear fruit in every good work and grow in the full knowledge of God.John 15:16; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:11,27; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 4:1; Titus 3:1; Hebrews 13:21;">[xr]
and may walk according to that which is just, and may please Aloha in all good works, and may yield fruit, and increase in the knowledge of Aloha;
that ye may walk as is right, and may please God with all good works, and may yield fruits, and grow in the knowledge of God;
that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.
Then your lives will please the Lord. You will do every kind of good work, and you will know more about God.
to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God.
So as to walk worthily of the Lord, unto all pleasing, in every good work, bearing fruit, and growing in the personal knowledge of God,
That you may walk worthy of God, in all things pleasing; being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God:
so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God,
That ye myght walke worthie of the Lorde in all pleasyng, beyng fruitefull in all good workes, and encreasyng in the knowledge of God,
that this will help you live in a way that brings honor to the Lord and pleases him in every way; that your life will produce good works of every kind and that you will grow in your knowledge of God;
so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Then you will be able to live as the Lord wants and will always do what pleases him. Your lives will produce all kinds of good deeds, and you will grow in your knowledge of God.
that ye walke worthili to God plesynge bi alle thingis, and make fruyt in al good werk, and wexe in the science of God,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ye: Colossians 2:6, Colossians 4:5, Micah 4:5, Romans 4:12, Romans 6:4, Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 5:2, Ephesians 5:15, Philippians 1:27, 1 Thessalonians 2:12
all: Colossians 3:20, Proverbs 16:7, Philippians 4:18, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 2 Timothy 2:4, Hebrews 11:5, Hebrews 13:16, 1 John 3:22
fruitful: John 15:8, John 15:16, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 1:11, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:14, Hebrews 13:21, 2 Peter 1:8
increasing: Colossians 2:19, Isaiah 53:11, Daniel 12:4, Habakkuk 2:14, John 17:3, 2 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 4:13, 2 Peter 1:2, 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 5:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 5:22 - General Exodus 28:34 - General Exodus 33:13 - that I Deuteronomy 13:4 - walk Ezra 10:11 - do his Psalms 143:10 - Teach Proverbs 14:8 - wisdom Hosea 2:20 - and Matthew 7:17 - every Matthew 13:23 - beareth Matthew 26:10 - a good Mark 4:20 - which Mark 4:28 - first Mark 14:6 - a good Luke 8:8 - other Luke 8:15 - bring John 8:19 - Ye neither John 15:5 - same Acts 9:31 - and walking Acts 9:36 - full Romans 6:22 - ye have Romans 7:4 - that we Romans 8:8 - please Romans 13:13 - us 1 Corinthians 1:5 - and in 2 Corinthians 6:6 - knowledge Ephesians 3:19 - to know Colossians 1:6 - bringeth 1 Timothy 2:3 - this 1 Timothy 5:10 - if she have diligently James 3:17 - full
Cross-References
And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord,.... The Vulgate Latin version reads, "of God"; to which the Ethiopic version agrees; but rather the Lord Jesus Christ seems to be designed: and to "walk worthy" of him, is to walk by faith in him; to walk after his Spirit, and according to his word, and in his ordinances; to have the conversation as becomes his Gospel, and worthy of that calling wherewith the saints are called by grace to the obtaining of his kingdom and glory. The apostle prays that their knowledge might issue in practice; for knowledge, without practice, is of no avail: he first asks for knowledge, and then practice, for how should men act according to the will of God, or Christ, unless they know it? and when they know it, they should not rest in their knowledge, but put it in practice:
unto all pleasing. The Syriac reads it, "that ye may please God in all good works": an unregenerate man cannot please God in anything; without faith in Christ it is impossible to please him by anything man can do; Christ only could, and did always the things that pleased his Father; there are many things done by believers which are displeasing to God; nor is there anything they can do that is pleasing to God but through Christ, in whom their persons and, services are accepted; good works being done in faith, and from a principle of love, and with a view to the glory of God, are acceptable unto him through Christ; and therefore are to be carefully maintained, and studiously performed by all those that have a spiritual understanding of the will of God, and believe in Christ their Lord and Redeemer:
being fruitful in every good work; saints are trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord; good works are the fruit, which, under the influence of divine grace, they bring forth; and this is not of one sort only, as trees usually do, but of every kind; being ingrafted into Christ the true vine, and deriving life, sap, and nourishment from him, they are filled with the fruits of righteousness by him, which they bring forth and bear, to the glory of his heavenly Father; and being such, they are pleasant plants to him, as fruit bearing trees are to the owner of them: wherefore, in order to the saints walking in their lives and conversations unto all pleasing, or pleasing in all things, the apostle prays they might be fruitful in good works, and that in everyone, in every kind of good works:
and increasing in the knowledge of God; not barely of his nature and perfections, as they are displayed in the works of creation; but of his mind, and will, and the mysteries of his grace, as they are revealed in the Gospel; of the knowledge of him in Christ, as the God of all grace, and as a covenant God and Father. The apostle had before prayed for an increase of the knowledge of the will of God, previous to his request, for the putting of it in practice; and now suggests, that an increase of the knowledge of God himself may be expected in a practical use of means, an attendance on the ordinances of Christ, and a diligent performance of good works: from the whole of these petitions, it may be observed by the apostle's asking for them, that all our knowledge, and the increase of it, and all our fruitfulness in good works, are all from the Lord; and therefore we have no reason to boast of our knowledge, nor depend upon our works, but frankly to own, that notwithstanding all we know, and do, we are but unprofitable servants.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord - That you may live as becomes the followers of the Lord. How this was to be done he states in this and the following verses.
Unto all pleasing - So as to please him in all things; compare Hebrews 11:5.
Being fruitful in every good work - This is one way in which we are to walk worthy of the Lord, and so as to please him; see the notes at John 15:8.
And increasing in the knowledge of God - This is another way in which we may walk worthy of the Lord, and so as to please him. It is by endeavoring to become better acquainted with his true character. God is pleased with those who desire to understand what he is; what he does; what he purposes; what he commands. Hence he not only commands us to study his works (compare Psalms 111:2), but he has made a world so beautiful as to invite us to contemplate his perfections as reflected in that world. All good beings desire that others should understand their character, and God delights in those who are sincerely desirous of knowing what he is, and who inquire with humility and reverence into his counsels and his will. People are often displeased when others attempt to look into their plans, for they are sensible they will not bear the light of investigation. God has no plans which would not be seen to be, in the highest degree, glorious to him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 10. That ye might walk worthy of the Lord — Suitably to your Christian profession, exemplifying its holy doctrines by a holy and useful life. Ephesians 4:1; and on "Philippians 1:27".
Unto all pleasing — Doing every thing in the best manner, in the most proper time, and in a becoming spirit. Even a good work may be marred and rendered fruitless by being done improperly, out of season, or in a temper of mind that grieves the Holy Spirit.
Being fruitful in every good work — Colossians 1:6.
St. Paul exhorts the Christians at Colosse,
1. To walk-to be active in their Christian calling.
2. To walk worthily-suitably to the dignity of that calling, and to the purity of that God who had called them into this state of salvation.
3. To do every thing unto all pleasing; that God might be pleased with the manner, the time, the motive, disposition, design, and object of every act.
4. That they should be fruitful; mere harmlessness would not be sufficient; as God had sown good seed, he expected good fruit.
5. That every work should be good; they must not be fruitful in some works and fruitless in others.
6. That they should increase in religious knowledge as time rolled on, knowing, by genuine Christian experience, more of God, of his love, and of his peace, day by day.
