Colossians 1:5

on account of the hope which [is] laid up for you in the heavens; of which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the glad tidings,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

In Context

4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which ye have towards all the saints,

6which are come to you, as [they are] in all the world, [and] are bearing fruit and growing, even as also among you, from the day ye heard [them] and knew indeed the grace of God, in truth:

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Cross References

Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust spoils, and where thieves dig through and steal;

Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (*he* is Lord of all things,)

Acts 23:6But Paul, knowing that the one part [of them] were of the Sadducees and the other of the Pharisees, cried out in the council, Brethren, *I* am a Pharisee, son of Pharisees: *I* am judged concerning the hope and resurrection of [the] dead.

Acts 26:6And now I stand to be judged because of the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

1 Corinthians 13:13And now abide faith, hope, love; these three things; and the greater of these [is] love.

2 Corinthians 5:19how that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their offences; and putting in us the word of that 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 →

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