Colossians 1:4
After hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have for all the saints,
Bible in Basic English
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 praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, making prayer for you at all times,
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:7And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad.
Ephesians 1:15For this cause I, having had news of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which you make clear to all the saints,
1 Thessalonians 1:3Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
1 Thessalonians 4:9But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary;
Philemon 1:5Hearing of the love and the faith which you have to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints;
1 Peter 1:21Who through him have faith in God who took him up again from the dead into glory; so that your faith and hope might 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 →