Colossians 1:10

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Cross-references

Colossians 1:6 uses the same fruit-bearing imagery for the gospel, directly echoing the call to bear fruit in every good work.

Colossians 2:6 urges continuing to live in Christ — a direct parallel to the worthy walk described here.

Colossians 2:19 describes growth that comes from Christ the Head — connecting the source of the fruitfulness and increase mentioned here.

Colossians 4:5 applies the worthy walk to wise conduct toward outsiders, specifying one area of fruitfulness.

Colossians 3:20 Related theme

Colossians 3:20 gives a specific example of pleasing the Lord through obedience, applying the general call to bear fruit.

John 15:16 Parallel

John 15:16 states believers are chosen to bear fruit that remains—mirroring the fruit-bearing purpose in Colossians 1:10.

Ephesians 2:10 says we are created for good works to walk in them—a strong parallel to the 'walk worthy... bearing fruit in every good work'.

Ephesians 4:1 contains the identical phrase 'live a life worthy', a parallel call from Paul in another letter.

2 Corinthians 9:8 promises sufficiency to abound in every good work — directly supporting the call to bear fruit in every good work.

Ephesians 5:2 Related theme

Ephesians 5:2 specifies walking in love as the way to please God, echoing the call to walk worthily and fully please the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:6 Related theme

2 Corinthians 4:6 speaks of God shining in hearts to give the knowledge of his glory in Christ — the same knowledge believers are to increase in.

Philippians 1:11 speaks of being filled with the fruit of righteousness through Christ—directly echoing the fruit-bearing walk in Colossians 1:10.

Philippians 1:27 uses the same 'walk worthy of the gospel' language, directly paralleling the call to walk worthy of the Lord.

John 17:3 Related theme

John 17:3 defines eternal life as knowing God and Jesus — anchoring the 'increasing in knowledge' here as the very essence of salvation.

John 15:8 Parallel

John 15:8 says bearing much fruit glorifies God and proves discipleship—a direct parallel to 'bearing fruit in every good work'.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 exhorts to 'walk worthy of God,' almost identical to the call here to walk worthy of the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:1 directly parallels the call to 'walk and please God,' reinforcing the same exhortation.

Titus 3:14 Parallel

Titus 3:14 urges devotion to good works to avoid being unfruitful—closely paralleling the 'bearing fruit in every good work' command.

Hebrews 11:5 cites Enoch as a man who pleased God, providing an OT example of the very thing commanded here.

Hebrews 13:21 prays for God to equip believers to do his will and work what is pleasing — directly paralleling the call to walk worthily and please God.

2 Peter 1:2 Parallel

2 Peter 1:2 prays for grace and peace multiplied through knowledge of God — directly paralleling the call to increase in knowledge here.

2 Peter 1:8 Parallel

2 Peter 1:8 ties increasing qualities to fruitfulness in knowledge — echoing the same link between growth in knowledge and bearing fruit.

2 Peter 3:18 commands growth in the knowledge of Christ — a direct echo of the call to increase in knowledge of God here.

Exodus 33:13 records Moses asking to know God's ways and know Him — directly echoing the call to increase in knowledge of God here.

Matthew 7:17 uses the tree-fruit metaphor, directly paralleling 'bearing fruit in every good work' as evidence of health.

Matthew 13:23 describes those who hear, understand, and bear abundant fruit—echoing fruitfulness and knowledge growth.

Hosea 2:20 Parallel

Hosea 2:20 promises betrothal in faithfulness and knowledge of the Lord, directly connecting to 'increasing in the knowledge of God.'

Mark 4:20 Parallel

Mark 4:20 likewise speaks of those who hear, accept, and bear fruit, reinforcing the call to fruitfulness in good works.

Romans 8:8 Contrast

Romans 8:8 declares that those in the flesh cannot please God — contrasting with the call here to be fully pleasing to Him.

Romans 7:4 Parallel

Romans 7:4 says believers belong to Christ to bear fruit for God — directly echoing this call to bear fruit in good works.

Acts 9:36 Parallel

Acts 9:36 shows Tabitha abounding in good works — the same bearing fruit in good works that Paul commands.

John 15:5 Parallel

John 15:5 teaches that apart from Jesus we can bear no fruit — the very source of the fruitfulness Paul calls for here.

Ephesians 1:17 prays for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation to know God — directly complementing the call to increase in knowledge of God here.

Hebrews 13:16 Related theme

In Hebrews 13:16, doing good and sharing are sacrifices pleasing to God—directly echoing the 'fully pleasing' walk in Colossians 1:10.

Luke 8:8 Parallel

Luke 8:8 describes seed yielding fruit on good soil — the same fruitful living Paul urges here.

Luke 8:15 Parallel

Luke 8:15 specifies that good soil yields fruit with patience — connecting to bearing fruit in every good work and growing in knowledge.

2 Peter 1:3 Parallel

2 Peter 1:3 grounds all things for life and godliness in knowledge of God — providing the basis for the fruit-bearing and worthy walk urged here.

Genesis 5:22 describes Enoch walking with God — the same OT image of faithful life that underlies Paul's call to walk worthy here.

James 3:17 Parallel

James 3:17 lists 'good fruits' as evidence of heavenly wisdom, paralleling the fruit and knowledge sought in the worthy walk.

Psalm 143:10 Related theme

Psalm 143:10 asks God to teach His will, directly relating to the dependence needed to walk worthy and increase in knowledge.

Deuteronomy 13:4 commands walking after God, obeying, and holding fast — a parallel OT expression of the worthy walk and fruit-bearing urged here.

1 John 3:22 Related theme

1 John 3:22 ties keeping commandments and doing what pleases God to answered prayer—reinforcing the theme of a pleasing walk.

1 John 5:20 Parallel

1 John 5:20 affirms that Christ gives understanding to know the true God — reinforcing the goal of increasing in knowledge of God here.

2 Timothy 2:4 Related theme

2 Timothy 2:4 uses a soldier's aim to please his enlister as a metaphor for pleasing God, echoing the call to fully please the Lord.

Romans 6:22 Related theme

Romans 6:22 associates fruit with sanctification and eternal life — parallel to bearing fruit in every good work here.

Ephesians 4:13 links knowledge of the Son to maturity and fullness of Christ — echoing the goal of bearing fruit and increasing in knowledge here.

Ephesians 3:19 Related theme

Ephesians 3:19 describes knowing Christ’s love and being filled with God’s fullness, deepening the call to increase in knowledge of God.

1 Corinthians 1:5 Related theme

In 1 Corinthians 1:5, being enriched in speech and knowledge parallels the call to bear fruit and increase in the knowledge of God.

2 Corinthians 6:6 Related theme

In 2 Corinthians 6:6, attributes like knowledge, patience, and kindness exemplify the fruit and knowledge of God in the worthy walk.

Galatians 5:22 Related theme

Galatians 5:22 lists the fruit of the Spirit—character qualities—while Colossians 1:10 speaks of fruit in good works; related but distinct.

Galatians 5:23 Related theme

Galatians 5:23 continues the fruit of the Spirit list—same parallel theme of spiritual fruit, though focused on character rather than deeds.