Colossians 1:4
because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you cherish towards all God's people,
Weymouth NT (1912)
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, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, constantly praying for you as we do,
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:7but also by the fact that he had felt comforted on your account, and by the report which he brought of your eager affection, of your grief, and of your jealousy on my behalf, so that I rejoiced more than ever.
Ephesians 1:15For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which prevails among you, and of your love for all God's people,
1 Thessalonians 1:3For we never fail to remember your works of faith and labours of love and your persistent and unwavering hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father;
1 Thessalonians 4:9But on the subject of love for the brotherhood it is unnecessary for me to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another;
Philemon 1:5because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have towards the Lord Jesus and which you manifest towards all God's people;
1 Peter 1:21are faithful to God, who raised Him from among the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are resting upon 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 →