Colossians 1:5
because of the hope prepared for you in heaven. You already heard about this in the good news, the message of truth
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4We've heard about your trust in Christ Jesus and your love for all the believers
Cross References
Matthew 6:19Don't pile up wealth here on earth where moths and rust ruin it, and where thieves break in and steal it.
Acts 10:36You know the message he sent to Israel, sharing the good news of peace that comes from Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
Acts 23:6When Paul realized that some of the council were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, he shouted out, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee! I'm on trial because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead!”
Acts 26:6Now I am standing here to be judged regarding the promised hope God gave to our fathers
1 Corinthians 13:13Trust, hope, and love last forever—but the most important is love.
2 Corinthians 5:19For God was in Christ, bringing the world back from hostility to friendship with him, not counting anyone's sins against them, and giving us this message to change his enemies into his friends.
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 →