"The knowledge of God" (Col.1:10) can mean the knowledge which God has, or the knowledge about God. "The love of God" and "the love of Christ" (1 Jn.4:9; 3:17; 2 Cor.5:14) can mean the love which God and Jesus have for us; or the love which we have to them. "The word of God" can mean the word about God, or the word which came from God.
Ipo mifano mingi mingine ya matumizi haya ya neno " ya, cha, na wa" (yenye kufahamika kuwili, katika ustadi) "Maarifa ya Mungu" (kol. 1:10) yaweza kuwa na maana maarifa ambayo Mungu anayo. Au maarifa juu ya Mungu. "Upendo wa Mungu" na "Upendo wa Kristo"