Colossians 1:4
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Iesus, and of the loue which yee haue to all the Saints,
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- Ephesians 1:15Rank 1 from verse 4
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 2 from verse 4
3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
3Wee are bound to thanke God alwayes for you, brethren, as it is meete, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charitie of euery one of you al towards each other aboundeth:
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 3 from verse 4
3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
3Remembring without ceasing your worke of faith, and labour of loue, and patience of hope in our Lord Iesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father:
- Hebrews 6:10Rank 4 from verse 4
10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
10For God is not vnrighteous, to forget your worke and labour of loue, which yee haue shewed toward his Name, in that yee haue ministred to the Saints, and doe minister.
- Philemon 1:5Rank 5 from verse 4
- 1 John 4:16Rank 6 from verse 4
- 3 John 1:3–4Rank 7 from verse 4
3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
3For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.
4I haue no greater ioy, then to heare that my children walke in truth.
- Galatians 5:6Rank 8 from verse 4
- 1 John 3:14Rank 9 from verse 4
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 10 from verse 4
6But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
6But now when Timotheus came from you vnto vs, and brought vs good tidings of your faith and charitie, and that ye haue good remembrance of vs alwayes, desiring greatly to see vs, as we also to see you:
- 1 John 3:23Rank 11 from verse 4
- 1 Peter 1:21–23Rank 12 from verse 4
21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
21Who by him do beleeue in God that raised him vp from the dead, and gaue him glorie, that your faith and hope might be in God.
22Seeing yee haue purified your soules in obeying the truth through the Spirit, vnto vnfained loue of the brethren: see that ye loue one another with a pure heart feruently,
23Being borne againe, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liueth and abideth for euer.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9–10Rank 13 from verse 4
9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
9But as touching brotherly loue, ye need not that I write vnto you: for yee your selues are taught of God to loue one an other.
10And in deed ye doe it towards all the brethren, which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more:
- 2 Corinthians 7:7Rank 14 from verse 4
7And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
7And not by his comming onely, but by the consolation wherewith hee was comforted in you, when he told vs your earnest desire, your mourning, your feruent minde toward me, so that I reioyced the more.
- Colossians 1:9Rank 15 from verse 4
9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
9For this cause wee also, since the day we heard it, doe not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisedome and spirituall vnderstanding:
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Colossians 1:4
Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Holy ones; those set apart to God.
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3We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
3We giue thanks to God, and the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, praying alwayes for you,
4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Iesus, and of the loue which yee haue to all the Saints,
Selected passage5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
5For the hope which is layd vp for you in heauen, whereof ye heard before in the word of the trueth of the Gospel,