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Colossians 1:4
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We thank him because we have heard about the faith you have in Christ Jesus and the love you have for all of God's people.
because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints,
sence we hearde of youre faith which ye have in Christ Iesu and of the love which ye beare to all sayntes
having heard of your faith in Messiah Yeshua, and of the love which you have toward all the holy ones,
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints;
because we have heard about the faith you have in Christ Jesus and the love you have for all of God's people.
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love [which ye have] to all the saints,
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,
Hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of
because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you cherish towards all God's people,
and the loue that ye han to alle hooli men,
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,
because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints-
We have heard of your faith in Christ and of your love for all of God's people,
for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus [how you lean on Him with absolute confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness], and of the [unselfish] love which you have for all the saints (God's people);
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,
After hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have for all the saints,
For we have heard of your trust in the Messiah Yeshua and of the love you have for all God's people.
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which ye have towards all the saints,
because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints,
even from our hearing of your faith in Jeshu Meshiha, and of your love to all the saints;
lo, ever since we heard of your faith in Jesus the Messiah, and of your love to all the saints;
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Iesus, and of the loue which yee haue to all the Saints,
For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God's people,
We give thanks to God for you because we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus. We thank God for your love for all those who belong to Christ.
for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,
Since wee heard of your faith in Christ Iesus, and of your loue toward all Saintes,
Since we heard of your faith in Jesus Christ, and of your love for all the saints,
Having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which ye have unto all the saints, -
Hearing your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have towards all the saints.
Sence we hearde of your fayth in Christe Iesus, and of the loue which [is] to all saintes,
For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all God's people.
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints,
hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love toward all the saints,
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that [is] to all the saints,
(sence we herde of youre faith in Christ Iesu, and of youre loue to all sayntes)
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the affection you have to all christians;
since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints;
We've heard about your faith and love for all of God's herd.
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints;
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
we: Colossians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 7:7, Ephesians 1:15, 1 Thessalonians 3:6, 3 John 1:3, 3 John 1:4
faith: Galatians 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, Philemon 1:5, 1 Peter 1:21-23, 1 John 3:14, 1 John 3:23, 1 John 4:16
the love: Hebrews 6:10
Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 4:2 - teeth John 13:34 - That ye love Romans 6:17 - But Romans 10:17 - faith Romans 12:10 - kindly Galatians 1:24 - General Ephesians 1:13 - after that ye heard Ephesians 3:2 - ye Ephesians 3:18 - with Ephesians 6:18 - supplication Philippians 1:3 - upon Philippians 1:27 - I may Colossians 1:8 - General 1 Timothy 6:2 - because they are 2 Timothy 1:13 - in faith James 2:1 - the faith 1 John 5:6 - blood 3 John 1:2 - even
Cross-References
God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of the water he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
to rule the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.
So God made the wildlife of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that crawl on the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good indeed. Evening came and then morning: the sixth day.
And I realized that there is an advantage to wisdom over folly, like the advantage of light over darkness.
Light is sweet,and it is pleasing for the eyes to see the sun.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus,.... This expresses the matter of their thankfulness, or what it was they gave thanks to God for, their faith in Christ; by which is not only meant their hearty assent to the whole doctrine of faith, concerning the person, offices, and grace of Christ, their soundness and steadfastness in it, and their sincere and constant profession of it; but the grace of faith in them, the operation of the Spirit of God in their souls, which had not Moses, nor any mere man, but Christ for its object; by which they looked unto him as a Saviour, went unto him as such, ventured on him, committed themselves unto him, leaned and relied upon him; that grace which comes from him, has him for its author and finisher, and returns unto him, and lives on him. This Paul and Timothy had heard of by their minister Epaphras; and it shows that they made no secret of it, did not keep it to themselves, but declared, confessed, and published it to others, as is the duty of all believers to do; and thanks being given for it to God, makes it a clear point that it was not of themselves, but was the gift of God, otherwise there would have been no need of thankfulness for it; as also, that it is a very eminent grace, and of great use and service to such who are possessed of it.
And of love [which ye have] to all the saints; this is another thing for which thanks are given to God. The object of this grace are "saints"; all men indeed are to be loved, and even our very enemies; and good is to be done to all, but especially to holy and good men, to the household of faith; and these are "all" to be loved and respected; nor is any respect or difference of persons to be made on account of country, or natural relation, as Jews or Gentiles, or of outward state and condition, as rich or poor, bond or free, or of greater or lesser gifts and grace, weak or strong believers, or of different sentiments in the lesser matters of religion. It denotes both the grace of love itself, which is a fruit of the Spirit implanted in regeneration, and is an evidence of the new birth, and always is where true faith in Christ is, for faith works by it; and also the effects of it, which lies not in bare words, in expressions of spiritual affection and friendship, but in deeds, by serving one another in love, by relieving in necessity, sympathizing in distress, praying with and for one another, and the like; all which these saints were famous for.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus - To wit, by Epaphras, who had informed Paul of the steadfastness of their faith and love; Colossians 1:7-8. This does not prove that Paul had never been at Colossae, or that he did not establish the church there, for he uses a similar expression respecting the church at Ephesus Ephesians 1:15, of which he was undoubtedly the founder. The meaning is, that he had heard of their faith at that time, or of their perseverance in faith and love.
Which ye have to all the saints - In what way they had manifested this is not known. It would seem that Paul had been informed that this was a character of their piety, that they had remarkable love for all who bore the Christian name. Nothing could be more acceptable information respecting them to one who himself so ardently loved the church; and nothing could have furnished better evidence that they were influenced by the true spirit of religion; compare 1 John 3:14.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Colossians 1:4. Since we heard of your faith — This is very similar to Ephesians 1:15. And it is certain that the apostle seems to have considered the Church at Ephesus, and that at Colassa to have been nearly in the same state, as the two epistles are very similar in their doctrine and phraseology.
