Colossians 1:5

World English Bible (2000)

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,

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Referenced Verses

  • Eph 1:13 : 13 in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
  • 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
  • 1 Pet 1:3-4 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn't fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,
  • Acts 23:6 : 6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!"
  • 1 Cor 13:13 : 13 But now faith, hope, and love remain--these three. The greatest of these is love.
  • 1 Cor 15:19 : 19 If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.
  • 2 Cor 5:19 : 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.
  • Col 1:23 : 23 if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.
  • Col 1:27 : 27 to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;
  • Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
  • 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
  • Titus 1:2 : 2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before time began;
  • Heb 7:19 : 19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
  • Eph 1:18-19 : 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might
  • 1 Pet 2:2 : 2 as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,
  • 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:
  • 1 John 3:3 : 3 Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
  • 2 Thess 2:16 : 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
  • 2 Cor 6:7 : 7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
  • Gal 5:5 : 5 For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.
  • Acts 24:15 : 15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
  • Acts 26:6-7 : 6 Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers, 7 which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!
  • Rom 10:8 : 8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart;" that is, the word of faith, which we preach:
  • Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!
  • Matt 6:19-20 : 19 "Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal;
  • Luke 12:33 : 33 Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.
  • Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all--
  • Acts 13:26 : 26 Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.

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    23 if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

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    4 to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn't fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

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    12 to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

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    5 hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

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    20 who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,

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    5 for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

    6 being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

  • Eph 1:18
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    18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

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    13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

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    5 and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

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    2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before time began;

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    1 Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,

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    8 whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory--

    9 receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

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    5 that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;

    6 even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

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    3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

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    21 if indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:

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    5 For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

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    11 according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

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    8 For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we need not to say anything.

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    14 to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

  • Rom 15:13
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    13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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    1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope;

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    11 For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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    13 For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

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    13 For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;

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    24 For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?

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    2 through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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    7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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    6 I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different "good news";

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    25 but the Lord's word endures forever." This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.

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    11 We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,

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    5 and hope doesn't disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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    13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

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    19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?