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James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.
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Colossians 4:5
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
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James 1:5
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
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Philippians 1:9-11
I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation— the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ— for this will bring much glory and praise to God.
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1 Peter 2 15
It is God’s will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you.
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Hebrews 13:21
may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.
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Ephesians 1:15-20
Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere,I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly,asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called— his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty powerthat raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.
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1 Samuel 12 23
“ As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right.
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Psalms 143:10
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.
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2 Thessalonians 1 11
So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.
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1 Thessalonians 5 17
Never stop praying.
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Hebrews 10:36
Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.
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Romans 12:2
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
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Ephesians 3:14-19
When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father,the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth.I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
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Colossians 1:3-4
We always pray for you, and we give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God’s people,
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Colossians 3:16
Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
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1John 5:20
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1 Thessalonians 1 3
As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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1 John 2 17
And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.
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Colossians 1:6
This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God’s wonderful grace.
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Ephesians 1:8
He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.
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Philemon 1:4
I always thank my God when I pray for you, Philemon,
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Philippians 1:4
Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,
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Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.
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Ephesians 5:17
Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
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Ephesians 6:6
Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.
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1 Peter 4 2
You won’t spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God.
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John 7:17
Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.
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Ephesians 5:10
Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.
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Psalms 119:99
Yes, I have more insight than my teachers, for I am always thinking of your laws.
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2 Timothy 1 3-2 Timothy 1 4
Timothy, I thank God for you— the God I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again.
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Romans 1:8-10
Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world.God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son.One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you.
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1 Corinthians 1 5
Through him, God has enriched your church in every way— with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge.
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Acts 12:5
But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.