“For this reason, since the day we heard about you,

we have not stopped praying for you.

We continually ask God to fill you

with the knowledge of his will

through all the wisdom and understanding

that the Spirit gives,

so that

you may live a life worthy of the Lord

and please him in every way:

bearing fruit in every good work,

growing in the knowledge of God,

being strengthened with all power

according to his glorious might

so that you may have great endurance and patience,

and giving joyful thanks to the Father,

who has qualified you to share

in the inheritance of his holy people

in the kingdom of light.”

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭1:9-12‬ ‭NIV‬‬