Colossians 1:5 — Compare Translations

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Because of the hope [of experiencing what is] laid up (reserved and waiting) for you in heaven. Of this [hope] you heard in the past in the message of the truth of the Gospel,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Because of the hope [of experiencing what is] laid up (reserved and waiting) for you in heaven. Of this [hope] you heard in the past in the message of the truth of the Gospel,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the word of truth, the gospel

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

on account of the hope which [is] laid up for you in the heavens; of which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the glad tidings,

English EASY 2024

You live like that because you have a strong hope in God. You know that he has prepared good things for you and he is keeping them safe in heaven. You learned about this when people first told you God's true message, his good news.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Your faith and love continue because you know what is waiting for you in heaven—the hope you have had since you first heard the true message, the Good News

because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When the true message, the Good News, first came to you, you heard about the hope it offers. So your faith and love are based on what you hope for, which is kept safe for you in heaven.

English God's Word - GW 1995

You have these because of the hope which is kept safe for you in heaven. Some time ago you heard about this hope in the Good News which is the message of truth.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about [this hope] in the message of truth,

English KJV 1611

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

English LSB

because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of the truth of the gospel,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. Of this you have already heard through the word of truth, the gospel,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Your faith and love are based on the hope you have. What you hope for is stored up for you in heaven. You have already heard about it. You were told about it when the message of truth was given to you. I'm talking about the good news

English NIV

the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel

English NKJ 1982

because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,

English NLT

You do this because you are looking forward to the joys of heaven--as you have been ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. You have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Your faith and love rise within you as you access all the treasures of your inheritance stored up in the heavenly realm. For the revelation of the true gospel is as real today as the day you first heard of our glorious hope, now that you have believed in the truth of the gospel.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And you are looking forward to the joys of heaven, and have been ever since the Gospel first was preached to you.

English Tyndale 1537

for the hope's sake which is laid up in store for you in heaven, of which hope ye have heard (before) by the true word of the gospel,(gospell)