Colossians 1:6

that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Paul addresses the Colossian believers, linking this declaration to the gospel they first heard and the grace they understood through Epaphras.

The words — τοῦ παρὸντος (tou parontos) is a present participle from πάρειμι meaning "being present," describing the gospel actively located among the recipients.

The thread — The text states the gospel bears fruit worldwide, which runs parallel to John 15:16’s appointment to go and bear fruit and Philippians 1:11’s description of righteousness-bearing fruit, while Colossians 1:23 reiterates the necessity of remaining in the heard gospel.

Why it lands — The passage declares that the gospel inherently produces growth wherever it is heard, requiring the reader to verify whether their own faith demonstrates comparable understanding and ongoing fruit.

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The Greek words

King James Version

Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

Cross-references

John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
Philippians 1:11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Romans 16:26 but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—
1 Peter 5:12 Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
Psalms 98:3 He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,