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Colossians 1:5-7
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Colossians 1:5-7
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel 6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing—so among yourselves, from the day you heard and understood the grace of God in truth, 7 as you learned it from Ep′aphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our[a] behalf
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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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