Colossians 1:5

because of the hope that is being reserved for you in the heavens, of which you have already heard through the Word of the Truth

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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

4(having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love toward all the saints),

6(the Gospel that has come to you just as also in all the world, where it is producing fruit and growing just as also among you, from the day in which you heard about and truly understood God's grace),

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Cross References

Matthew 6:19“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust ruin and where thieves break in and steal;

Acts 10:36The word that He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—

Acts 23:6Now when Paul perceived that one part were Pharisees and the other Sadducees, he called out in the council, “Men, brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of a Pharisee; I am being judged concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead!”

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

1 Corinthians 13:13For now these three obtain: faith, hope, love; and the greatest of these is love.

2 Corinthians 5:19namely that in Christ God was reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, including committing to us the message of this 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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