Font Size
Colossians 1:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Colossians 1:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. Of this you have already heard through the word of truth, the gospel,(A) 6 that has come to you. Just as in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing, so also among you, from the day you heard it and came to know the grace of God in truth, 7 (B)as you learned it from Epaphras[a] our beloved fellow slave, who is a trustworthy minister of Christ on your behalf
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 1:7 Epaphras: now with Paul but a Colossian, founder of the church there.
Colossians 1:5-7
King James Version
Colossians 1:5-7
King James Version
5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
6 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:
7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Read full chapter
Colossians 1:5-7
Young's Literal Translation
Colossians 1:5-7
Young's Literal Translation
5 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,
6 which is present to you, as also in all the world, and is bearing fruit, as also in you, from the day in which ye heard, and knew the grace of God in truth;
7 as ye also learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful ministrant of the Christ,
Read full chapter
Colossians 1:5-7
New King James Version
Colossians 1:5-7
New King James Version
5 because of the hope (A)which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, 6 which has come to you, (B)as it has also in all the world, and (C)is bringing forth [a]fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew (D)the grace of God in truth; 7 as you also learned from (E)Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is (F)a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf,
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Colossians 1:6 NU, M add and growing
Colossians 1:5-7
New International Version
Colossians 1:5-7
New International Version
5 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 6 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. 7 You learned it from Epaphras,(F) our dear fellow servant,[a] who is a faithful minister(G) of Christ on our[b] behalf,
Footnotes
- Colossians 1:7 Or slave
- Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your
New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
New King James Version (NKJV) 
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
New International Version (NIV) 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.