Parallel Verses
Amplified
for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus [how you lean on Him with absolute confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness], and of the [unselfish]
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Holman Bible
for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints
International Standard Version
because we have heard about your faith in the Messiah Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints,
A Conservative Version
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love toward all the sanctified,
American Standard Version
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,
An Understandable Version
for we have heard about [the evidence of] your faith in [the service of] Christ Jesus, and about the love you have [shown] for all the saints.
Anderson New Testament
since we heard of your faithfulness in Christ Jesus, and your love for 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,
Common New Testament
because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints,
Daniel Mace New Testament
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the affection you have to all christians;
Darby Translation
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which ye have towards all the saints,
Godbey New Testament
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the divine love which you have toward all the saints.
Goodspeed New Testament
for what we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all God's people,
John Wesley New Testament
Hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of
Julia Smith Translation
Having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and love to all the holy,
King James 2000
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have to all the saints,
Lexham Expanded Bible
[since we] heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints,
Modern King James verseion
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have to all the saints,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
since we heard of your faith which ye have in Christ Jesus: and of the love which ye bear to all saints
Moffatt New Testament
since we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints,
Montgomery New Testament
(since I heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love to all the saints)
NET Bible
since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.
New Heart English Bible
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,
Noyes New Testament
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Sawyer New Testament
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints,
The Emphasized Bible
Having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which ye have unto all the saints, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love ye show to all the saints;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now that we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all his People,
Webster
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Weymouth New Testament
because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you cherish towards all God's people,
Williams New Testament
because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all God's people,
World English Bible
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,
Worrell New Testament
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,
Worsley New Testament
(having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and your love to all the saints:)
Youngs Literal Translation
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that is to all the saints,
Themes
Character » Of saints » Loving
Faith » Exemplified » Colossians
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Colossians
Love » For Christ » For the church
Love to man » Exemplified » Colossians
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the grace bestowed on others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the grace bestowed on others
Topics
Interlinear
Pistis
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 1:4
Prayers for Colossians 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving For The Colossian Believers
3
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as we pray always for you,
4 for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus [how you lean on Him with absolute confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness], and of the [unselfish]
Cross References
Galatians 5:6
For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated and expressed and working through love.
Ephesians 1:15
For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people,
1 Thessalonians 1:3
recalling unceasingly before our God and Father your work energized by faith, and your service motivated by love and unwavering hope in [the return of] our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 7:7
And not only by his arrival, but also by [his account of] the encouragement which he received in regard to you. He told us about your longing [for us], your mourning [over sin], and how eagerly you took my part and supported me, so that I rejoiced even more.
Colossians 1:9
For this reason, since the day we heard about it, we have not stopped praying for you, asking [specifically] that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom [with insight into His purposes], and in understanding [of spiritual things],
1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now that Timothy has come back to us from [his visit with] you, and has brought us good news of your [steadfast] faith and [the warmth of your] love, and [reported] that you always think kindly of us and treasure your memories of us, longing to see us just as we long to see you,
1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
Now concerning brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write you, for you have been [personally] taught by God to love one another [that is, to have an unselfish concern for others and to do things for their benefit].
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought always and indeed are morally obligated [as those in debt] to give thanks to God for you,
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do.
1 Peter 1:21-23
and through Him you believe [confidently] in God [the heavenly Father], who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are [centered and rest] in God.
1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed out of death into Life, because we love the brothers and sisters. He who does not love remains in [spiritual] death.
1 John 3:23
This is His commandment, that we believe [with personal faith and confident trust] in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and [that we unselfishly] love and seek the best for one another, just as He commanded us.
1 John 4:16
We have come to know [by personal observation and experience], and have believed [with deep, consistent faith] the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides continually in him.
3 John 1:3-4
For I was greatly pleased when [some of the] brothers came [from time to time] and testified to your [faithfulness to the] truth [of the gospel message], that is, how you are walking in truth.