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Colossians 1:5 — King James Version← Study notes

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 1:5Greek Interlinear

Greek · Colossians 1:518 words
GreekMeaning
διὰdia
because ofprepositionG1223
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
ἐλπίδαelpida
hopenounG1680
τὴνtēn
whicharticleG3588
ἀποκειμένηνapokeimenēn
is being laid upverbG606
ὑμῖνhymin
for youpronounG4771
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
τοῖςtois
thearticleG3588
οὐρανοῖςouranois
heavensnounG3772
ἣνhēn
whichrelative pronounG3739
προηκούσατεproēkousate
you heard of beforeverbG4257
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
τῷ
thearticleG3588
λόγῳlogō
wordnounG3056
τῆςtēs
thearticleG3588
ἀληθείαςalētheias
of truthnounG225
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
εὐαγγελίουeuangeliou
gospelnounG2098
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Colossians 1:5

“Because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens.” He speaks of the good things to come. This is with a view to their temptations, that they should not seek their rest here. For lest any should say, “And where is the good of their love toward the saints, if they themselves are in affliction?” he says, “We rejoice that you are securing for yourselves a noble reception in heaven.” “Because of the hope,” he says, “which is laid up.” He shows its secureness. “Whereof…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 1 on Colossians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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