Colossians 1:5 · KJV
“For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;”
— Colossians 1:5
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love {which ye have} to all the saints,
Which is come unto you, as {it is} in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as {it doth} also in you, since the day ye heard {of it}, and knew the grace of God in truth:
Colossians 1 — Context
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love {which ye have} to all the saints,
5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
6Which is come unto you, as {it is} in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as {it doth} also in you, since the day ye heard {of it}, and knew the grace of God in truth:
7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Cross References
1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {abundant: Gr. much}
Ephesians 1:13
In whom ye also {trusted}, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
2 Timothy 4:8
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; {In: or, For}
Colossians 1:27
To whom God would make known what {is} the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: {in: or, among}
1 Corinthians 15:19
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
1 Peter 2:2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Hebrews 7:19
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope {did}; by the which we draw nigh unto God. {the bringing...: or, it was the bringing in}