Colossians 1:5-7

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁵ because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth,^(A) the gospel ⁶ that has come to you. It is bearing fruit^(B) and growing all over the world,^(C) just as it has among you since the day you heard it and recognized God’s grace^(D) in the truth.^{[a](E) 7} You learned this from Epaphras,^(F) our dearly loved fellow slave. He is a faithful servant of the Messiah^(G) on your^[b] behalf,