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to walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
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Commentators stress that the spiritual knowledge Paul prays for is not merely for intellectual satisfaction. Its ultimate purpose is a transformed life. As one scholar puts it, "The end of all knowledge is conduct." True spiritual understanding naturally results in a daily walk that is "worthy of the Lord."
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Colossians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord. That is, that you may live as is fitting for the followers of the Lord. He states how this was to b…
To walk worthily of the Lord (περιπατησα αξιως του Κυριου). This aorist active infinitive may express purpose or result. Certainly…
19th Century
Anglican
Walk worthy (worthily) of the Lord. Here St. Paul begins to dwell on the practical life, much in the sam…
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Baptist
Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colos…
Paul’s second petition, built on and growing out of the request for knowledge of the divine will, is that the Colossians might “live a life worthy …
16th Century
Protestant
That ye may walk worthy of God. In the first place he teaches what is the end of spiritual understanding, and for what p…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That you might walk worthy of the Lord The Vulgate Latin version reads, "of God"; to which the Ethiopic version agre…
The apostle was constant in prayer, that the believers might be filled with the knowledge of God's will, in all wisdom. Good words will not do with…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle gave the reason for his thanksgiving by mentioning the things for which he was thankful. Here, he states his prayer, showin…
