Parallel Bible results for "colossians 1:1-7"

Colossians 1:1-7

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1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ at Colos'sae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
2 To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints,
4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people—
5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel
5 the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel
6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing--so among yourselves, from the day you heard and understood the grace of God in truth,
6 that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace.
7 as you learned it from Ep'aphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf
7 You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
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