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Colossians 1:5

Colossians chapter 1 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,

Context

v.4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,

v.5This passage

v.6which is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as it doth in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:13

    And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

  • 1 Peter 1:3

    Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

  • 1 Timothy 1:15

    Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:

  • Colossians 1:23

    if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.

  • Matthew 6:19

    Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

  • Psalms 31:19

    Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!