Colossians 1:5
because of the hope being reserved for you in the heavens, which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the good-news
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love toward all the sanctified,
Cross References
Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust deteriorates, and where thieves break through and steal,
Acts 10:36The word that he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching good-news, peace by Jesus Christ (this man is Lord of all),
Acts 23:6But when Paul ascertained that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brothers, I am a Pharisee, son of a Pharisee. About the hope and resurrection of the dead I am judged.
Acts 26:6And now for the hope of the promise made by God to the fathers, I stand being judged,
1 Corinthians 13:13And now remain faith, hope, love, these three, but the greater of these is love.
2 Corinthians 5:19How that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.
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 →