Colossians 1:6

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Bearing fruit and growing, as it does, through all the world, just as it did among you, from the very day that you heard of God's loving-kindness, and understood what that loving-kindness really is.

Cross References

Matthew 24:14

And this Good News of the Kingdom shall be proclaimed throughout the world as a witness to all nations; and then will come the end.

Matthew 28:19

Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the Faith of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

Mark 16:15

Then he said to them: "Go into all the world, and proclaim the Good News to all creation.

Mark 4:8

Some fell into good soil, and, shooting up and growing, yielded a return, amounting to thirty, sixty, and even a hundred fold."

John 15:16

It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you, and I appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that should remain, so that the Father might grant you whatever you ask in my Name.

John 17:19

And it is for their sakes that I am consecrating myself, so that they also may be truly consecrated.

John 4:23

But a time is coming, indeed it is already here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father spiritually and truly; for such are the worshipers that the Father desires.

Acts 11:18

On hearing this statement, they said no more, but broke out into praise of God. "So even to the Gentiles," they exclaimed, "God has granted the repentance which leads to Life!"

Acts 12:24

Meanwhile the Lord's Message kept extending, and spreading far and wide.

Acts 16:14

Among them was a woman, named Lydia, belonging to Thyatira, a dealer in purple cloth, who was accustomed to join in the worship of God. The Lord touched this woman's heart, so that she gave attention to the Message delivered by Paul,

Acts 26:18

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; so that they may receive pardon for their sins, and a place among those who have become God's People, by faith in me.'

Romans 1:13

I want you to know, Brothers, that I have many times intended coming to see you-but until now I have been prevented-that I might find among you some fruit of my labors, as I have already among the other nations.

Romans 15:19

By my words and actions, through the power displayed in signs and marvels, and through the power of the Holy Spirit. And so, starting from Jerusalem and its neighborhood, and going as far as Illyria, I have told in full the Good News of the Christ;

Romans 15:28

When I have settled this matter, and have secured to the poor at Jerusalem the enjoyment of these benefits, I shall go, by way of you, to Spain.

Romans 16:26

And, in obedience to the command of the Immortal God, made known through the writings of the Prophets to all nations, to secure submission to the Faith--

2 Corinthians 10:14

For it is not the case, as it would be if we were not in the habit of coming to you, that we are exceeding our bounds! Why, we were the very first to reach you with the Good News of the Christ!

2 Corinthians 6:1

Therefore, as God's fellow-workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving-kindness in vain.

Ephesians 3:2

For you have heard, I suppose, of the responsible charge with which God entrusted me for your benefit,

Ephesians 4:21

And through union with him were taught the Truth, as it is to be found in Jesus.

Ephesians 4:23

That the very spirit of your minds must be constantly renewed;

Ephesians 5:9

For the outcome of life in the Light may be seen in every form of goodness, righteousness, and sincerity--

Philippians 1:11

Bearing a rich harvest of that righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:17

It is not that I am anxious for your gifts, but I am anxious to see the abundant return that will be placed to your account. I have enough of everything, and to spare.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and your characters will grow through a fuller knowledge of God;

Colossians 1:23

If only you remain true to your Faith, firm and immovable, never abandoning the hope held out in the Good News to which you listened, which has been proclaimed among all created things under Heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

Because the Good News that we brought came home to you, not merely as so many words, but with a power and a fulness of conviction due to the Holy Spirit. For you know the life that we lived among you for your good.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

This, too, is a reason why we, on our part, are continually thanking God--because, in receiving the teaching that you had from us, you accepted it, not as the teaching of man, but as what it really is--the teaching of God, which is even now doing its work within you who believe in Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.

1 Peter 5:12

I have been writing to you briefly by the hand of Silas, our true-hearted Brother (for so I regard him), to urge upon you, and to bear my testimony, that in what I have written is to be found the true love of God. On that take your stand.