Colossians 1:8

And who, himself, made clear to us your love in the Spirit.

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In The King James Version

Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

In Context

7As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,

9For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,

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Cross References

Romans 5:5And hope does not put to shame; because our hearts are full of the love of God through the Holy Spirit which is given to us.

Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, a quiet mind, kind acts, well-doing, faith,

2 Timothy 1:7For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.

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 →

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