Colossians 1:5

Thanksgiving For The Colossian Believers

⁴ having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the affection you have to all christians; ⁵ for the sake of that happiness, which you hope for, and is reserv'd for you in heaven, of which you have already been inform'd by the preaching of the truth, that is, the gospel: ⁶ which is not only come to you, but to all the world; where it produces its effects, and increases, as it does also among you, ever since you sincerely embrac'd the divine favour,

All the Saints

Good News

Laid Up for You in Heaven

Truth of the Gospel

Word of Truth

Acts 23:6

But as Paul knew that one part of the Sanhedrim were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out, my brethren, "I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee, and I am now prosecuted for believing the resurrection of the dead."

Ephesians 1:13

by whom you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: and having believed in him, ye were mark'd with the seal of the holy spirit, which was promised:

2 Timothy 4:8

I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.

Colossians 1:23

provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.

1 Peter 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has regenerated us, and given us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the expectation of immortal life,

Matthew 6:19-20

Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.

Luke 12:33

sell your possessions and give alms. lay up for yourselves a stock not subject to decay, a treasure in the heavens that will never fail, where no thief can approach, nor moth can spoil.

Acts 10:36

this was what he communicated to the children of Israel, proclaiming salvation by Jesus Christ, who is the Lord of all mankind.

Acts 13:26

It is to you, my brethren, who are the children of Abraham, and to all who fear God among you, that this salutary news is sent.

Acts 24:15

I have the same expectations from the DEITY, which they themselves entertain, that of the resurrection both of the just and of the unjust.

Acts 26:6-7

and now I stand arraign'd for expecting the accomplishment of the divine promise made to our fathers,

Romans 10:8

what does it say "more? the word is nigh thee, let it be in thy mouth and in thy heart:" that is the word of faith which we preach.

1 Corinthians 13:13

and now faith, hope, social virtue, these three will all remain; but the most permanent of the three is social virtue.

1 Corinthians 15:19

if our expectations as christians all terminate in this life, we of all men are most to be pitied.

2 Corinthians 5:19

for it is God that has reconciled the world to himself, by Jesus Christ, by not imputing their sins to them; and hath committed to us the gospel of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 6:7

by the preaching of truth, by the power of God, by the arms of justice, both offensive and defensive.

Galatians 5:5

but as for us, our minds are possessed with the hopes of justification by faith.

Ephesians 1:18-19

an enlightned understanding, that ye may see what great expectations he has called you to, and what abundant glory it is to the saints to be the lot of his inheritance.

Colossians 1:27

to whom God does disclose the glorious advantages of this mystery to you Gentiles, to wit, "that by Christ you may have the expectation of glory."

Colossians 3:16

Let the christian doctrine be the familiar subject of your entertainment: in all wisdom instructing and exhorting one another, in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, melodiously tuning your grateful praises to God.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

nor do we fail of giving thanks to God continually, that, when you received the word of God, which we preach, you did not receive it as the doctrine of men, but as a doctrine that appears to be truly divine, by the influences it displays in you, who believe.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ, and God our father, who has loved us, and by his favour given us the advantageous hopes of eternal joys, consolate your souls,

1 Timothy 1:15

it is a proposition worthy to be believ'd, and be embrac'd by all, that Jesus Christ is come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the greatest.

Titus 1:2

and gives the expectation of eternal life, which the God of veracity promised so many ages ago;

Hebrews 7:19

for the law made no man perfect, but this was effected by introducing a better hope, which brings us nearer to the divine presence.

1 Peter 2:2

which is without any mixture, and will make you thrive. Since you have tasted how good the Lord is,

1 Peter 3:15

adore the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready to show with modesty and respect to every one that asks it, what ground there is for the expectations you have:

1 John 3:3

he that hath such an expectation should purify himself, even as he is pure.