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Colossians 1:3-5
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Colossians 1:3-5
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Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians
3 We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[a] praying always for you, 4 because we have heard about your faith in the Messiah[b] Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints, 5 based on the hope laid up for you in heaven. Some time ago you heard about this hope[c] through the word of truth, the gospel
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- Colossians 1:3 Or Christ
- Colossians 1:4 Or Christ
- Colossians 1:5 Lit. about it
Colossians 1:3-5
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Colossians 1:3-5
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Thanksgiving and Prayer
3 We always thank God,(A) the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love(B) you have for all God’s people(C)— 5 the faith and love that spring from the hope(D) stored up for you in heaven(E) and about which you have already heard in the true message(F) of the gospel
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