Colossians 1:5-6

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6} that has come to you. It is bearing fruit^(B) and growing all over the world,^(C) just as it has among you since the day you heard it and recognized God’s grace^(D) in the truth.^(a)^(E)

Footnotes:

a. Colossians 1:6: Or and truly recognized God’s grace

Cross references:

A. Colossians 1:5: Psalm 119:142; John 14:6; 2 Corinthians 11:10; Ephesians 1:13; 3 John 1:3

B. Colossians 1:6: Mark 4:8

C. Colossians 1:6: Matthew 13:38; Matthew 24:14; Romans 3:6; 2 Peter 2:20

D. Colossians 1:6: 2 Peter 3:18

E. Colossians 1:6: 2 Thessalonians 2:10