because of the (A)hope (B)reserved for you in [a]heaven, of which you previously (C)heard in the word of truth, [b]the gospel which has come to you, just as [c](D)in all the world also it is bearing (E)fruit and [d]increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you (F)heard it and [e]understood the grace of God in truth; just as you learned it from (G)Epaphras, our (H)beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

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  1. Colossians 1:5 Lit the heavens
  2. Colossians 1:5 Or of the gospel
  3. Colossians 1:6 Or it is in all the world also, bearing
  4. Colossians 1:6 Or spreading abroad
  5. Colossians 1:6 Or came to fully know

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