Colossians 1:10 (GNV)

Passage

That ye might walke worthy of the Lord, and please him in all things, being fruitefull in all good workes, and increasing in the knowledge of God,

Nearby Context

Colossians 1:8 Who hath also declared vnto vs your loue in the Spirit.

Colossians 1:9 For this cause wee also, since the day wee heard of it, cease not to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be fulfilled with knowledge of his will in all wisdome, and spirituall vnderstanding,

Colossians 1:10 That ye might walke worthy of the Lord, and please him in all things, being fruitefull in all good workes, and increasing in the knowledge of God,

Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might through his glorious power, vnto all patience, and long suffering with ioyfulnesse,

Colossians 1:12 Giuing thankes vnto the Father, which hath made vs meete to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saintes in light,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "all things", "might", "walke", "worthy", "lord", "please", "fruitefull", and "good". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "all things" and "might", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 9's "For this cause wee also since the..." into verse 11's "Strengthened with all might through his glorious...", so "all things" and "might" belong inside that flow. In Colossians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "all things" and "might" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.