Colossians 1:5
Because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel;
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have for all the saints,
Cross References
Matthew 6:19Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal:
Acts 10:36The word which God sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Acts 23:6But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: it is for the hope of the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.
Acts 26:6And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers:
1 Corinthians 13:13And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
2 Corinthians 5:19That is, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not counting men's sins against them; and he has 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 →