because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the word of truth,(A) the gospel that has come to you. It is bearing fruit(B) and growing all over the world,(C) just as it has among you since the day you heard it and came to truly appreciate(D) God’s grace.[a](E) You learned this from Epaphras,(F) our dearly loved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ(G) on your[b] behalf,

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  1. 1:6 Or and truly recognized God’s grace
  2. 1:7 Other mss read our

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

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:

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

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