Colossians 1:4
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love toward all the sanctified,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
In Context
3We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying about you,
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:7And not only by his presence, but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged by you, reporting to us your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced the more.
Ephesians 1:15Because of this I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love for all the sanctified,
1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But about brotherly love ye have no need to write to you, for ye yourselves are taught by God in order to love each other.
Philemon 1:5hearing of thy love and faith, which thou have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the sanctified,
1 Peter 1:21Men who, because of him, believe in God who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, in order for your faith and hope to be in God.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:4-9
Paul's Thanksgiving for the Colossians. ( a. d. 62.) 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in… Read the whole commentary →