The Nugget:
Col 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
My Comment:
There is more to be learned from the Bible about the will of God. The cross references given for the key words of God are linked to more passages in the Bible about this important subject.
The cross references now given for of God at Colossians 4:12 are:
of God. +**Psa 23:3, +*Col 1:9, +*1Th 4:3.
These texts read as follows:
Psalms 23:3
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
King James Version
I have linked many Bible passages about Divine Guidance and how God leads us to Psalm 23:3. Notice the important statement that God leads us in the paths of righteousness. If what you think is God’s leading but by Bible standards is not righteous, that is not God leading!
Here are the extensive cross references for Psalm 23:3 from The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:
he leadeth. T806. *Psa 5:8; *Psa 25:4; Psa 25:5; Psa 25:9; Psa 25:10; Psa 27:11; *Psa 31:3; **+Psa 32:8; Psa 33:18; Psa 43:3; Psa 48:14; Psa 61:2; Psa 73:24; +*Psa 119:10; Psa 119:133; Psa 139:9, 10; Psa 139:23, 24; *Psa 143:8, 9, 10, Gen 12:1, Exo 13:21; Exo 15:13; Exo 33:13, 14, 15, Deut 32:10; Deut 32:11; +Deut 32:12, Jdg 4:14, 2Sa 5:24; 2Sa 22:29, +*1Ki 13:9 note. 2Ch 32:22, **Pro 3:5; Pro 3:6; *Pro 8:20, Isa 30:21; Isa 40:10, 11; +*Isa 42:16; Isa 48:17; Isa 49:9, 10; Isa 55:4; Isa 57:18; Isa 8:11; Isa 61:8, Jer 3:4; Jer 6:16; Jer 31:8, 9, 10; Jer 42:2, 3, Mic 7:7, 8, Luk 1:79, *Joh 10:3; Joh 10:4; Joh 10:13; Joh 16:13, Php 1:10, *Col 1:9; Col 1:10, 1Th 3:10, 11, Rev 7:17.
I call your special attention to 1 Kings 13:9 note. I have placed on this site an extensive article about Divine Guidance. If you enter 1 Kings 13:9 in the search box (click on “Search Real Bible Study” to display the search box) you can easily find it.
Colossians 1:9
9 For 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;
King James Version
Paul’s prayer indicates that knowledge of God’s will can be known. The Greek word underlying knowledge is epiginosis (meaning full discernment according to Strong’s dictionary; meaning full or accurate knowledge).
1 Thessalonians 4:3
3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
King James Version
Sanctification may not be a prominent word in Christian vocabulary today, but it is still very important as it relates to holiness. The importance of holiness is highlighted by what is said at Hebrews 12:14.
Hebrews 12:14
14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
King James Version
[Tags: Daily Bible Nugget #877 Colossians 4:12 Part 10. The prayer life of Paul Part 13. The prayers of Epaphras Part 11. Divine Guidance. Psalm 23:3 on Divine Guidance.]