Colossians 1:5
because of the hope laid up for you in the heavens, which ye have heard before in the word of truth, the gospel,
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love ye show to all the saints;
Cross References
Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where the rust and canker spoil, and where thieves dig through and steal:
Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all,) ye know:
Acts 23:6Now when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried in the sanhedrim, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: for the hope and resurrection of the dead am I brought to this bar.
Acts 26:6And this moment for the hope of the promise made of God to our fathers am I standing here to be judged:
1 Corinthians 13:13But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greater of these is love.
2 Corinthians 5:19namely, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing to them their offences: and hath committed to 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 →