Colossians 1:5

on account of the hope which awaits you in the heavens, which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 the divine love which you have toward all the saints.

6having come to you, as it is indeed in the whole world bearing fruit and increasing, as also among you, from the day on which you heard and have known the grace of God in truth;

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Cross References

Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and thieves break through and steal:

Acts 10:36the word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ: he is Lord of all.

Acts 23:6And Paul knowing that one part of them belongs to the Sadducees, and another to the Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of the Pharisees: concerning the hope and the resurrection of the dead I am judged.

Acts 26:6And now for the hope of the promise which is from God to our fathers, I stand being judged:

1 Corinthians 13:13But now abide faith, hope, divine love, these three; but the greatest of these is divine love.

2 Corinthians 5:19as that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their transgressions to them, even having placed in us the word of 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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