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Colossians 1:5-7
American Standard Version
Colossians 1:5-7
American Standard Version
5 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 [a]gospel, 6 which 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; 7 even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on [b]our behalf,
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- Colossians 1:5 Greek good tidings: and so elsewhere. See marginal note on Mt. 4:23.
- Colossians 1:7 Many ancient authorities read your.
Colossians 1:5-7
New International Version
Colossians 1:5-7
New International Version
5 the faith and love that spring from the hope(A) stored up for you in heaven(B) and about which you have already heard in the true message(C) of the gospel 6 that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit(D) and growing throughout the whole world(E)—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. 7 You learned it from Epaphras,(F) our dear fellow servant,[a] who is a faithful minister(G) of Christ on our[b] behalf,
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- Colossians 1:7 Or slave
- Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your
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