Colossians 1:5

Modern English Version

because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of the truth of the gospel,

Cross References

Psalm 31:19

Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who take refuge in You before the sons of men!

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give alms. Provide yourselves bags that do not grow old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

Acts 10:36

The word which He sent to the Israelites, preaching peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all,

Acts 13:26

“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those of you who fear God, the word of this salvation has been sent to us.

Acts 23:6

Then Paul, knowing that one sect were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, cried out among the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of a Pharisee. I am being judged for my hope in the resurrection of the dead.”

Acts 24:15

I have hope in God that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust, which they also expect.

Romans 10:8

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart.” This is the word of faith that we preach:

1 Corinthians 13:13

So now abide faith, hope, and love, these three. But the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 15:19

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

2 Corinthians 5:19

that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their sins against them, and has entrusted to us the message of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 6:7

by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Galatians 2:14

But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, “If you, being a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, why do you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”

Galatians 2:5

We did not yield to subjection to them, not for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

Galatians 5:5

For we, through the Spirit, by faith, eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.

Ephesians 1:13

In Him you also, after hearing the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and after believing in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

Ephesians 4:21

if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Colossians 1:23

if you continue in the faith, established and firm, and are not removed from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Colossians 1:27

To them God would make known what is the glorious riches of this mystery among the nations. It is Christ in you, the hope of glory,

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason we thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which effectively works also in you who believe.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, who has loved us and has given us eternal consolation and good hope through grace,

1 Timothy 1:15

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

2 Timothy 4:8

From now on a crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.

Titus 1:2

in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began,

Hebrews 7:19

For the law made nothing perfect, but now a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

1 Peter 2:2

As newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow,

1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to every man who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you, with gentleness and fear.

2 Peter 1:12

Therefore I will not be negligent to always remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the truth that is present with you.

1 John 3:3

Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.