Colossians 1:5-7

Tree of Life Version

⁵ because of the hope stored up for you in heaven. You heard before about this hope in the true message of the Good News ⁶ that has come to you. In all the world this Good News is bearing fruit and growing,^[a] just as it has in you since you first heard it and came to truly know God’s grace. ⁷ You learned it from Epaphras—our dearly loved fellow slave, who is a faithful servant of Messiah on our behalf.