Colossians 1:4
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the divine love which you have toward all the saints.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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
3We give thanks to God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:7and not only by his coming, but also by the consolation with which he was comforted by you, proclaiming unto us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced the more.
Ephesians 1:15Therefore I also, having heard of the faith among you in the Lord Jesus, and your love which is toward all the saints,
1 Thessalonians 1:3incessantly remembering your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before God even our Father;
1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another with divine love;
Philemon 1:5hearing about your divine love, and the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and all the saints;
1 Peter 1:21who through him are faithful toward God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope are toward 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 →