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Colossians 1:4
because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Colossian believers to state the reason for his continuous prayers and thanksgiving to God on their behalf.
The words — ἀκούσαντες (akousantes) means "having heard," and πίστιν (pistin) translates to "faith." The text reports that the apostolic circle received news of the recipients' faith in Christ Jesus and their love for other believers.
The thread — The pattern of hearing reports about faith and love appears in Ephesians 1:15, while the structural link between faith, love, and hope is established in 1 Thessalonians 1:3.
Why it lands — The passage presents observable Christian virtues as the direct cause of intercessory prayer, requiring readers to evaluate their own faith and love as matters of communal accountability and thanksgiving.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Cross-references
- Ephesians 1:15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3 We 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 1:3 and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Philemon 1:5 because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
- Hebrews 6:10 For 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.
- Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
- 1 John 4:16 And 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.
- 3 John 1:3 For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6 But 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.
- 1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.