Add parallel Print Page Options

because of the hope stored up for you in heaven. You heard before about this hope in the true message of the Good News that has come to you. In all the world this Good News is bearing fruit and growing,[a] just as it has in you since you first heard it and came to truly know God’s grace. You learned it from Epaphras—our dearly loved fellow slave, who is a faithful servant of Messiah on our behalf.

Read full chapter

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,

Read full chapter

Footnotes

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