Colossians 1:4
now that we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all his people,
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
In Context
3Whenever we pray we never fail to thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for you,
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:7And it is not only by his arrival that we are encouraged, but also by the encouragement which he received from you; for he tells us of your strong affection, your penitence, and your zeal on my behalf – so that I am happier still.
Ephesians 1:15And therefore I, ever since I heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which prevails among you, and of your confidence in all Christ’s people,
1 Thessalonians 1:3recalling continually before our God and Father the efforts that have resulted from your faith, the toil prompted by your love, and the patient endurance sustained by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 4:9As to love for each other there is no need to write to you; for you have yourselves been taught by God to love one another;
Philemon 1:5because I hear of the love and the faith which you show, not only to the Lord Jesus, but also to all his people;
1 Peter 1:21who, through him, are faithful to God who raised him from the dead and gave him honor, so that your faith and hope are now in God.
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 →