Thanksgiving and Prayer

Colossians 1:4

In 9 translations

BSB: because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—
KJV: Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
WEB: having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have toward all the saints,
ASV: having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,
LSV: having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that [is] to all the holy ones,
YLT: having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that [is] to all the saints,
DBY: having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which ye have towards all the saints,
DRC: Hearing your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which you have towards all the saints.
GNV: Since wee heard of your faith in Christ Iesus, and of your loue toward all Saintes,

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἣν (“that”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τὴν (“the”).

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In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Greek reading followed by the King James Version include ἔχετε (“you have”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

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SBLGNT: ἣν ἔχετε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἣν ἔχετε; Robinson–Pierpont read τὴν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἀκούσαντες τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην ἣν ἔχετε εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους
RP2018: ἀκούσαντες τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν ἐν χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους,
TR-Boyd: ἀκούσαντες τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους,
SCR1894: ακουσαντες την πιστιν υμων εν χριστω ιησου και την αγαπην την εις παντας τους αγιους

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Colossians, Epistle to the Faith Epaphras Character of Saints Church Government Thanksgiving Love to Man Character Intercession Thankfulness

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Cross-references most cited first

Ephesians 1:15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
2 Thessalonians 1:3We 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 1:3and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 6:10For 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.
Philemon 1:5because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
3 John 1:3–4For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
1 John 4:16And 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.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
1 John 3:14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
1 Thessalonians 3:6But 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 1:9For 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,
1 Thessalonians 4:9–10Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another. And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But…
2 Corinthians 7:7and 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.
1 John 3:23And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.
1 Peter 1:21–23Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God. Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for…

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