Colossians
King James Version (KJV)
Colossians 1:10
“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;”
King James Version (KJV)
Colossians 1:10 Context
7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; 8Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. 9For 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; 10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; 12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
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Other Translations
That ye might walke worthy of the Lord vnto all pleasing, being fruitfull in euery good worke, & increasing in the knowledge of God:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
- Basic English Bible
[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;
- Darby Bible
That ye may walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
- Webster's Bible
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.
- Weymouth Bible
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;
- World English Bible
that ye walke worthili to God plesynge bi alle thingis, and make fruyt in al good werk, and wexe in the science of God,
- Wycliffe Bible
to your walking worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, in every good work being fruitful, and increasing to the knowledge of God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
- Basic English Bible
[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;
- Darby Bible
That ye may walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
- Webster's Bible
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.
- Weymouth Bible
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;
- World English Bible
that ye walke worthili to God plesynge bi alle thingis, and make fruyt in al good werk, and wexe in the science of God,
- Wycliffe Bible
to your walking worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, in every good work being fruitful, and increasing to the knowledge of God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Colossians 1:10
1:10 That, knowing his whole will, ye may walk worthy of the Lord, unto all pleasing - So as actually to please him in all things; daily increasing in the living, experimental knowledge of God, our Father, Saviour, Sanctifier.
People's Bible Notes for Colossians 1:10
Col 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord. Thus they would be equipped so as to please the Lord in all things in their walk. Being fruitful in every good work. Some things are named which please the Lord. The first is to abound in good works. Increasing in the knowledge of God. The second is to increase in the knowledge of God.