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Colossians 1:6-8
King James Version
Colossians 1:6-8
King James Version
6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
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Colossians 1:6-8
New International Version
Colossians 1:6-8
New International Version
6 that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit(A) and growing throughout the whole world(B)—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. 7 You learned it from Epaphras,(C) our dear fellow servant,[a] who is a faithful minister(D) of Christ on our[b] behalf, 8 and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.(E)
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- Colossians 1:7 Or slave
- Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your
Colossians 1:6-8
English Standard Version
Colossians 1:6-8
English Standard Version
6 which has come to you, as indeed (A)in the whole world it is (B)bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you (C)heard it and understood (D)the grace of God in truth, 7 just as you learned it from (E)Epaphras our beloved (F)fellow servant.[a] He is (G)a faithful minister of Christ on your[b] behalf 8 and has made known to us your (H)love in the Spirit.
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- Colossians 1:7 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word sundoulos, see Preface
- Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts our
Colossians 1:6-8
New American Standard Bible
Colossians 1:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 which has come to you, just as [a](A)in all the world also it is bearing (B)fruit and [b]increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you (C)heard it and [c]understood the grace of God in truth; 7 just as you learned it from (D)Epaphras, our (E)beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf, 8 and he also informed us of your (F)love in the Spirit.
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- Colossians 1:6 Or it is in all the world also, bearing
- Colossians 1:6 Or spreading abroad
- Colossians 1:6 Or came to fully know
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