because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth,(A) the gospel 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) You learned this from Epaphras,(F) our dearly loved fellow slave. He is a faithful servant of the Messiah(G) on your[b] behalf,

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  1. Colossians 1:6 Or and truly recognized God’s grace
  2. Colossians 1:7 Other mss read our

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 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. 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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  1. Colossians 1:7 Or slave
  2. Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your