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Colossians 1:4

because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

World English Bible

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have toward all the saints,

American Standard Version

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,

Geneva Bible 1599

Since wee heard of your faith in Christ Iesus, and of your loue toward all Saintes,

Darby Translation

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which ye have towards all the saints,

Young's Literal Translation

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that [is] to all the saints,

Bible in Basic English

After hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have for all the saints,

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Cross references

“we”

Ephesians 1:15 1 Thessalonians 3:6 Colossians 1:9 2 Corinthians 7:7 3 John 1:3 3 John 1:4

Ephesians 1:15 · BSB

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

1 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

Colossians 1:9 · BSB

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

2 Corinthians 7:7 · BSB

and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.

3 John 1:3 · BSB

For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

3 John 1:4 · BSB

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

“faith”

2 Thessalonians 1:3 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Philemon 1:5 Galatians 5:6 1 John 4:16 1 John 3:14

2 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philemon 1:5 · BSB

because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

Galatians 5:6 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

1 John 4:16 · BSB

And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

1 John 3:14 · BSB

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

“the love”

Hebrews 6:10

Hebrews 6:10 · BSB

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

5the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

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