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Colossians 1:5-7
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Colossians 1:5-7
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5 because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. Of this you have already heard through the word of truth, the gospel,(A) 6 that has come to you. Just as in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing, so also among you, from the day you heard it and came to know the grace of God in truth, 7 (B)as you learned it from Epaphras[a] our beloved fellow slave, who is a trustworthy minister of Christ on your behalf
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- 1:7 Epaphras: now with Paul but a Colossian, founder of the church there.
Colossians 1:5-7
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Colossians 1:5-7
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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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