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Colossians 1:5

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye have heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— on account of the hope which [is] laid up for you in the heavens; of which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the glad tidings,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Because of the hope that is lying by for you in the heavens, of which ye heard before, in the word of the truth of the glad-message,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— because of the hope that is laid up for you in the heavens, which ye heard of before in the word of the truth of the good news,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For the hope that is laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard in the word of the truth of the gospel,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For the hopes sake, which is laide vp for you in heauen, whereof yee haue heard before by the word of trueth, which is the Gospel,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For the hope which is layd vp for you in heauen, whereof ye heard before in the word of the trueth of the Gospel,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For the hope which is preserved for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the true word of the gospel,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— for the hope which is kept for you in heaven, which at the first you heard through the word of the truth of the gospel,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— because of the hope that is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye heard before in the word of truth of the gospel;

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 1223
{1223} Prime
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
hope 1680
{1680} Prime
ἐλπίς
elpis
{el-pece'}
From ἔλπω [[elpo]] which is a primary word (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstract or concrete) or confidence.
which y3588
[3588] Standard

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
is laid up 606
{0606} Prime
ἀπόκειμαι
apokeimai
{ap-ok'-i-mahee}
From G0575 and G2749; to be reserved; figuratively to await.
z5740
<5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 544
for you 5213
{5213} Prime
ὑμῖν
humin
{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you.
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
heaven, 3772
{3772} Prime
οὐρανός
ouranos
{oo-ran-os'}
Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity).
whereof 3739
{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
ye heard before 4257
{4257} Prime
προακούω
proakouo
{pro-ak-oo'-o}
From G4253 and G0191; to hear already, that is, anticipate.
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
word 3056
{3056} Prime
λόγος
logos
{log'-os}
From G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension a computation; specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ).
of the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
truth 225
{0225} Prime
ἀλήθεια
aletheia
{al-ay'-thi-a}
From G0227; truth.
of the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
gospel; 2098
{2098} Prime
εὐαγγέλιον
euaggelion
{yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on}
From the same as G2097; a good message, that is, the gospel.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Colossians 1:5

_ _ For — to be joined with the words immediately preceding: “The love which ye have to all the saints because of (literally, ‘on account of’) the hope,” etc. The hope of eternal life will never be in us an inactive principle but will always produce “love.” This passage is abused by Romanists, as if the hope of salvation depended upon works. A false argument. It does not follow that our hope is founded on our works because we are strongly stimulated to live well; since nothing is more effectual for this purpose than the sense of God’s free grace [Calvin].

_ _ laid up — a treasure laid up so as to be out of danger of being lost (2 Timothy 4:8). Faith, love, and hope (Colossians 1:4, Colossians 1:5), comprise the sum of Christianity. Compare Colossians 1:23, “the hope of the Gospel.”

_ _ in heavenGreek, “in the heavens.”

_ _ whereof ye heard before — namely, at the time when it was preached to you.

_ _ in the word, etc. — That “hope” formed part of “the word of the truth of the Gospel” (compare Ephesians 1:13), that is, part of the Gospel truth preached unto you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Colossians 1:3-8.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Colossians 1:5

Ye heard before — I wrote to you. In the word of truth, of the gospel — The true gospel preached to you.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Colossians 1:5

For the (d) hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

(d) For the glory that is hoped for.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
the hope:

Colossians 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and [be] not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, [and] which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
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:
Acts 23:6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men [and] brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Acts 24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Acts 26:6-7 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: ... Unto which [promise] our twelve tribes, instantly serving [God] day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these [is] charity.
1 Corinthians 15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
Galatians 5:5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Ephesians 1:18-19 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, ... And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
2 Thessalonians 2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
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.
1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
1 John 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

laid:

Psalms 31:19 [Oh] how great [is] thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; [which] thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
Matthew 6:19-20 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: ... But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Luke 12:33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
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.
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, ... To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

the word:

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Acts 10:36 The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Acts 13:26 Men [and] brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Romans 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 6:7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
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,
1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received [it] not [as] the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
1 Timothy 1:15 This [is] a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 31:19. Mt 6:19. Lk 12:33. Ac 10:36; 13:26; 23:6; 24:15; 26:6. Ro 10:8. 1Co 13:13; 15:19. 2Co 5:19; 6:7. Ga 5:5. Ep 1:13, 18. Col 1:23, 27; 3:16. 1Th 2:13. 2Th 2:16. 1Ti 1:15. 2Ti 4:8. He 7:19. 1P 1:3; 2:2; 3:15. 1Jn 3:3.

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