Colossians 1:5
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye have heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
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In Context
4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Cross References
Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Acts 10:36The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Acts 23:6But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
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 abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
2 Corinthians 5:19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their trespasses to them; 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 →