(A)We [a]give thanks to God, (B)the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, (C)since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the (D)love which you have [b]for (E)all the [c]saints; because of the (F)hope (G)reserved for you in [d]heaven, of which you previously (H)heard in the word of truth, [e]the gospel which has come to you, just as [f](I)in all the world also it is bearing (J)fruit and [g]increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you (K)heard it and [h]understood the grace of God in truth; just as you learned it from (L)Epaphras, our (M)beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf, and he also informed us of your (N)love in the Spirit.

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  1. Colossians 1:3 Or always give...praying for you
  2. Colossians 1:4 Or toward
  3. Colossians 1:4 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  4. Colossians 1:5 Lit the heavens
  5. Colossians 1:5 Or of the gospel
  6. Colossians 1:6 Or it is in all the world also, bearing
  7. Colossians 1:6 Or spreading abroad
  8. Colossians 1:6 Or came to fully know

Their Faith in Christ

(A)We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, (B)since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of (C)your love for all the saints; because of the hope (D)which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, which has come to you, (E)as it has also in all the world, and (F)is bringing forth [a]fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew (G)the grace of God in truth; as you also learned from (H)Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is (I)a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, who also declared to us your (J)love in the Spirit.

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  1. Colossians 1:6 NU, M add and growing