Colossians 1:3-8

Thanksgiving and Prayer

³ _f We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, ⁴ since we heard of _g your faith in Christ Jesus and of _g the love that you have for all the saints, ⁵ because of _h the hope _i laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in _j the word of the truth, the gospel, ⁶ which has come to you, as indeed _k in the whole world it is _l bearing fruit and growing - as it also does among you, since the day you _m heard it and understood _n the grace of God in truth, ⁷ just as you learned it from _o Epaphras our beloved _p fellow servant. ₁ He is _p a faithful minister of Christ on your ₂ behalf ⁸ and has made known to us your _q love in the Spirit.

1. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:15 - 16
   For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints.
   Philemon 1:4
   I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 1:3
   Remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 1:3
   Remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
   
4. Cross References
   Colossians 1:23
   If indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
   Acts 23:6
   Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.
   Titus 1:2
   In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began
   Hebrews 3:6
   But Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.
   
5. Cross References
   2 Timothy 4:8
   Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
   1 Peter 1:4
   To an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.
   
6. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:13
   In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
   
7. Cross References
   Colossians 1:23
   If indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
   Psalms 98:3
   He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
   Matthew 24:14
   And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
   
8. Cross References
   John 15:5
   I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
   John 15:16
   You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
   Philippians 1:11
   Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
   
9. Cross References
   Romans 16:26
   But has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith -
   Ephesians 4:21
   Assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus.
   
10. Cross References
    Acts 11:23
    When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose.
    
11. Cross References
    Colossians 4:12
    Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
    Philemon 1:23
    Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you.
    
12. Cross References
    Colossians 4:7
    Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
    
13. Cross References
    Colossians 4:7
    Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
    
14. Cross References
    Romans 15:30
    I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf.