Colossians 1:5

because of the hope that is laid up for you in the heavens, which you heard of beforehand by the word of the truth of the good news,

Literal Standard Version

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 of the love that [is] to all the holy ones,

6which has come to you, as also in all the world, and is bearing fruit, as also in you, from the day in which you heard, and knew the grace of God in truth,

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Cross References

Matthew 6:19Do not treasure up to yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust disfigure, and where thieves break through and steal,

Acts 10:36the word that He sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming good news—peace through Jesus Christ (this One is Lord of all),

Acts 23:6and Paul having known that one part are Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out in the Sanhedrin, “Men, brothers, I am a Pharisee—son of a Pharisee—concerning [the] hope and resurrection of [the] dead I am judged.”

Acts 26:6and now for the hope of the promise made to the fathers by God, I have stood judged,

1 Corinthians 13:13and now there remains faith, hope, love—these three; and the greatest of these [is] love.

2 Corinthians 5:19how that God was in Christ—reconciling the world to Himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses; and having put in us the word of the 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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