Colossians 1:4 KJV — MannaFest

Colossians 1:4

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

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

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

DBT

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

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Colossians — Christ is preeminent — creator and sustainer, the head of the body, the reconciler of all things. Against every philosophy and empty deceit, the full sufficiency of Christ.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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3 John 1:2
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Ephesians 1:15
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

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Since we heard--literally, "Having heard." The language implies that he had only heard of, and not seen, them (Col 2:1). Compare Ro 1:8, where like language is used of a Church which he had not at the time visited. love . . . to all--the absent, as well as those present [BENGEL].

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

(1.) He gives thanks for their faith in Christ Jesus, that they were brought to believe in him, and take upon them the profession of his religion, and venture their souls upon his undertaking. Besides the general love which is due to all men, there is a particular love owing to the saints, or those who are of the Christian brotherhood, 1 Pet. ii.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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