Colossians 1:5

Thanksgiving For The Colossian Believers

⁴ We have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all the holy ones. ⁵ because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel ⁶ It came to you even as it did. Everywhere in the entire world it bears fruit and it increases in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace (loving-kindness) of God in truth.

All the Saints

Good News

Laid Up for You in Heaven

Truth of the Gospel

Word of Truth

Acts 23:6

When Paul saw that part of them were Sadducees and the other part Pharisees, he cried out in the Sanhedrin: Men! Brothers! I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee! I am being judged because of the hope and resurrection of the dead.

Ephesians 1:13

You have heard the word of the truth in Christ. It is the good news about your salvation. You also believed and were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.

2 Timothy 4:8

The crown of righteousness is laid up for me. The Lord, the righteous judge, will give it to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing (manifestation).

Colossians 1:23

Provided that you continue in the faith, grounded (on the foundation) and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the good news you heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven. For this I, Paul, was made a minister.

1 Peter 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Psalm 31:19

Your goodness is so great! You reserve it for those who respect you. The sons of men watch as you show it to those who take refuge in you.

Matthew 6:19-20

Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.

Acts 10:36

You know the Word of God was sent to the children of Israel. He (Jehovah God) presented peace through the anointed Lord (or Master) of all, Jesus Christ. (Acts 2:36) (Jesus identified his father, Jehovah God, as Lord of all heaven and earth at Matthew 11:25)

Acts 13:26

Men and brothers, children of Abraham, and you of the nations who respect God, the message of salvation is sent to you.

Acts 24:15

I have hope toward God, which they also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

Acts 26:6-7

Now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers.

Romans 10:8

But what does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart. It is the word of faith, which we preach. (Deuteronomy 30:8-20)

1 Corinthians 13:13

Faith, hope and love remain. These three! The greatest of these is love!

1 Corinthians 15:19

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable (pitiable).

2 Corinthians 5:19

God was reconciling the world to himself through Christ. He was not imputing their trespasses against them, for he had committed the word of reconciliation to us.

2 Corinthians 6:7

in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Galatians 5:5

For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

Ephesians 1:18-19

Have the eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know the hope of his calling, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the holy ones,

Colossians 1:27

It was God's will to make known his secret to the people of the nations, this rich and glorious secret that he has for people. The secret is that Christ is in union with you, which means that you will share in his glory.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you with all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, praises to God, and spiritual songs. Sing with gratitude in your hearts to God.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this purpose we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, you accepted it, not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting comfort and good hope by grace,

1 Timothy 1:15

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.

Titus 1:2

It is in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal.

Hebrews 7:19

The Law could not make anything perfect. A better hope has been provided through which we can draw near to God.

1 Peter 2:2

Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation.

1 Peter 3:15

Sanctify the Christ as Lord (kurios: master) in your hearts. Always be ready to answer every man who asks you a reason for your hope, yet with meekness (mildness) and respect!

1 John 3:3

Everyone who has this hope in him is purified. He is pure.