Colossians 1:5
Colossians · New Testament · Chapter 1
“For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;”Colossians 1:5
What Does Colossians 1:5 Mean?
Colossians 1:5 is found in the book of Colossians, chapter 1, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Hope, Eternal Life, Resurrection, and Faith.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Colossians 1:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 1:3“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”Ephesians 1:13“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,”2 Timothy 4:8“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”1 Peter 3:15“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”Titus 1:2“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;”Philippians 3:20“For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:”Colossians 1:23“If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;”Colossians 1:27“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:”1 Peter 1:4“To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,”Romans 1:16“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”John 15:2“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.”1 Corinthians 15:19“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.”1 Peter 2:2“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:”Ephesians 1:18“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,”Hebrews 7:19“For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.”1 Corinthians 13:13“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”Galatians 5:5“For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.”1 Thessalonians 2:13“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.”1 John 3:3“And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.”Acts 23:6“But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.”
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