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In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God&#8217s grace. <a href="/nlt/colossians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God’s wonderful grace. <a href="/esv/colossians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, <a href="/bsb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God. <a href="/blb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> the one being present unto you, just as also in all the world it is bearing fruit and increasing, just as also among you from the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth, <a href="/kjv/colossians/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/colossians/1.htm">New King James Version</a> which has come to you, as it has also in all the world, and is bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth; <a href="/nasb_/colossians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth; <a href="/nasb/colossians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth; <a href="/nasb77/colossians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth; <a href="/lsb/colossians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and multiplying, just as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard and understood the grace of God in truth; <a href="/amp/colossians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> which has come to you. Indeed, just as in the whole world the gospel is constantly bearing fruit and spreading [by God’s power], just as it has been doing among you ever since the day you first heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth [becoming thoroughly and deeply acquainted with it]. <a href="/csb/colossians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> that has come to you. It is bearing fruit and growing all over the world, just as it has among you since the day you heard it and came to truly appreciate God’s grace. <a href="/hcsb/colossians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> that has come to you. It is bearing fruit and growing all over the world, just as it has among you since the day you heard it and recognized God&#8217s grace in the truth. <a href="/asv/colossians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> which is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as it doth in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth; <a href="/cev/colossians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The good news is spreading all over the world with great success. It has spread in this same way among you, ever since the first day you learned the truth about God's wonderful kindness <a href="/erv/colossians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> which is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as it doth in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth; <a href="/gwt/colossians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This Good News is present with you now. It is producing results and spreading all over the world as it did among you from the first day you heard it. At that time you came to know what God's kindness truly means. <a href="/gnt/colossians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> The gospel keeps bringing blessings and is spreading throughout the world, just as it has among you ever since the day you first heard about the grace of God and came to know it as it really is. <a href="/isv/colossians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and spreading all over the world, so it has been doing among you from the day you heard it and came to know the grace of God in truth. <a href="/msb/colossians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God. <a href="/net/colossians/1.htm">NET Bible</a> that has come to you. Just as in the entire world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, so it has also been bearing fruit and growing among you from the first day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth. <a href="/nheb/colossians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> which has come to you; even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth; <a href="/wbt/colossians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Which is come to 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: <a href="/wey/colossians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For it has reached you, and remains with you, just as it has also spread through the whole world, yielding fruit there and increasing, as it has done among you from the day when first you heard it and came really to know the grace of God, <a href="/web/colossians/1.htm">World English Bible</a> which has come to you, even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/colossians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> which has come to you, as also in all the world, and is bearing fruit, as also in you, from the day in which you heard, and knew the grace of God in truth, <a href="/blb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> the one being present unto you, just as also in all the world it is bearing fruit and increasing, just as also among you from the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth, <a href="/ylt/colossians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> which is present to you, as also in all the world, and is bearing fruit, as also in you, from the day in which ye heard, and knew the grace of God in truth; <a href="/slt/colossians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Being present to you as also in all the world; and is bearing fruit, as also in you, from the day which ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/colossians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Which is come unto you, as also it is in the whole world, and bringeth forth fruit and groweth, even as it doth in you, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth. <a href="/cpdv/colossians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> This has reached you, just as it is present in the whole world, where it grows and bears fruit, as it has also done in you, since the day when you first heard and knew the grace of God in truth, <a href="/nabre/colossians/1.htm">New American Bible</a> that has come to you. Just as in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing, so also among you, from the day you heard it and came to know the grace of God in truth, <a href="/nrsvce/colossians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/colossians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Which has been preached to you, just as it has been preached throughout the world; growing and bringing forth fruits, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/colossians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> That which was preached to you, as also to the whole world, and grows and yields fruit, just as also in you from the day when you heard and were taught the grace of God in the truth,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/colossians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> which is present among you, as it is also in all the world, and is producing fruit, even as it has been doing also among you, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth, <a href="/godbey/colossians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> having come to you, as it is indeed in the whole world bearing fruit and increasing, as also among you, from the day on which you heard and have known the grace of God in truth; <a href="/haweis/colossians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> which is come unto you, as it is also unto all the world; and beareth fruit, as also among you, from the day that ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth; <a href="/mace/colossians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> which is not only come to you, but to all the world; where it produces its effects, and increases, as it does also among you, ever since you sincerely embrac'd the divine favour, <a href="/wey/colossians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For it has reached you, and remains with you, just as it has also spread through the whole world, yielding fruit there and increasing, as it has done among you from the day when first you heard it and came really to know the grace of God, <a href="/worrell/colossians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> which is present among you, even as it is in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as it does in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth; <a href="/worsley/colossians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> which is come unto you, even as in all the world, and is fruitful; as it hath been also among you, from the day in which ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth. <a href="/parallel/colossians/1-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7q-K-qsfihQ?start=39" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/colossians/1.htm">Thanksgiving and Prayer</a> …5the 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 6<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3918.htm" title="3918: parontos (V-PPA-GNS) -- From para and eimi; to be near, i.e. At hand; neuter present participle time being, or property.">has come</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panti (Adj-DMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">All</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">over</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmō (N-DMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">this gospel is</a> <a href="/greek/2592.htm" title="2592: karpophoroumenon (V-PPM-NNS) -- To bear fruit. From karpophoros; to be fertile.">bearing fruit</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/837.htm" title="837: auxanomenon (V-PPM/P-NNS) -- (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge.">growing,</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">just as</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">it has been doing</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: aph’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">since</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēs (RelPro-GFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">the</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkousate (V-AIA-2P) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">you heard it</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/225.htm" title="225: alētheia (N-DFS) -- From alethes; truth.">truly</a> <a href="/greek/1921.htm" title="1921: epegnōte (V-AIA-2P) -- From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge.">understood</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charin (N-AFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">grace</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God.</a> 7You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Matthew 13:23</a> But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.” <a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Mark 4:20</a> Still others are like the seeds sown on good soil. They hear the word, receive it, and produce a crop—thirtyfold, sixtyfold, or a hundredfold.” <a href="/luke/8-15.htm">Luke 8:15</a> But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop. <a href="/john/15-8.htm">John 15:8</a> This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples. <a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41-47</a> Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day. / They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. / A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs. ... <a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Acts 6:7</a> So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith. <a href="/acts/12-24.htm">Acts 12:24</a> But the word of God continued to spread and multiply. <a href="/acts/19-20.htm">Acts 19:20</a> So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail. <a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Romans 1:8</a> First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world. <a href="/romans/10-18.htm">Romans 10:18</a> But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-7</a> I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm">2 Corinthians 10:15-16</a> Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well, / so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory. <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. <a href="/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21</a> Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus— <a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Philippians 1:11</a> filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div> Which is come to you, as it is in all the world; and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:is come.<a href="/colossians/1-23.htm">Colossians 1:23</a> If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;<a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Psalm 98:3</a> He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.<a href="/matthew/24-14.htm">Matthew 24:14</a> And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.bringeth.<a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Colossians 1:10</a> That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;<a href="/mark/4-8.htm">Mark 4:8,26-29</a> And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred… <a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a> Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.since.<a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a> So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.knew.<a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Psalm 110:3</a> Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.<a href="/acts/11-18.htm">Acts 11:18</a> When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.<a href="/acts/16-14.htm">Acts 16:14</a> And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.in truth.<a href="/john/4-23.htm">John 4:23</a> But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/colossians/1-3.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/galatians/1-23.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/philippians/4-15.htm">First</a> <a href="/philippians/3-13.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/philippians/4-17.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/colossians/1-5.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/colossians/1-2.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-21.htm">Growing</a> <a href="/colossians/1-5.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-16.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/acts/19-20.htm">Increasing</a> <a href="/philippians/4-10.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/philippians/3-16.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/philippians/1-12.htm">Really</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-20.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/colossians/1-5.htm">True.</a> <a href="/colossians/1-5.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/philippians/2-21.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">World</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Yielding</a> <a href="/philippians/4-15.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-2.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-11.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">First</a> <a href="/colossians/4-3.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/colossians/1-23.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Growing</a> <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/colossians/2-19.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Increasing</a> <a href="/colossians/1-23.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/james/3-2.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm">Really</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">True.</a> <a href="/colossians/1-26.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/colossians/1-17.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/colossians/1-27.htm">World</a> <a href="/james/3-17.htm">Yielding</a> <a href="/colossians/2-7.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Colossians 1</div>1. <a href="/colossians/1-1.htm">After salutation Paul thanks God for the Colossians' faith;</a> 7. <a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">confirms the doctrine of Epaphras;</a> 9. <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">prays further for their increase in grace;</a> 14. <a href="/colossians/1-14.htm">describes the supremacy of Christ;</a> 21. <a href="/colossians/1-21.htm">encourages them to receive Jesus Christ, and commends his own ministry.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "come" (ἐλθόντος, elthontos) suggests an arrival or a reaching out, indicating that the gospel is not static but actively seeks out individuals. Historically, this reflects the missionary journeys of the early apostles who spread the message of Christ beyond Jewish communities to Gentile regions, including Colossae. The gospel's arrival signifies a divine initiative, underscoring God's active role in reaching humanity.All over the world This phrase highlights the universal scope of the gospel. The Greek term "κόσμος" (kosmos) refers to the world or the universe, indicating that the message of Christ transcends cultural and geographical boundaries. In the first century, this would have been a radical concept, as religious beliefs were often localized. The spread of Christianity across the Roman Empire, despite persecution, is a testament to the power and truth of the gospel. It also reflects the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>), where Jesus commands His disciples to make disciples of all nations.this gospel is bearing fruit and growing The imagery of "bearing fruit" and "growing" is agricultural, suggesting vitality, productivity, and continuous expansion. The Greek word for "bearing fruit" (καρποφορούμενον, karpophoroumenon) implies producing results or outcomes, while "growing" (αὐξανόμενον, auxanomenon) suggests increase and development. This reflects the transformative power of the gospel in individuals' lives and communities. Historically, the early church's growth, despite adversity, is evidence of the gospel's inherent power. Scripturally, this aligns with Jesus' parables about seeds and growth (e.g., <a href="/mark/4-26.htm">Mark 4:26-29</a>), illustrating the kingdom of God's expansion.just as it has been doing among you This phrase connects the global impact of the gospel to the local experience of the Colossians. The Greek word "καθὼς" (kathōs) means "just as" or "in the same way," indicating that the same transformative power at work worldwide is also evident in their community. This serves as an encouragement to the Colossians, affirming that they are part of a larger, divine movement. Historically, it acknowledges the work of Epaphras, who likely founded the church in Colossae (<a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">Colossians 1:7</a>).since the day you heard it This phrase marks the beginning of the Colossians' faith journey. The Greek word for "heard" (ἠκούσατε, ēkousate) implies not just auditory reception but understanding and acceptance. This reflects the importance of hearing the gospel message as the first step in the process of salvation (<a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a>). Historically, it underscores the oral tradition of the early church, where the message was primarily spread through preaching and personal testimony.and truly understood the grace of God The phrase "truly understood" (ἐπέγνωτε, epegnōte) suggests a deep, experiential knowledge, beyond mere intellectual assent. The "grace of God" (χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ, charin tou theou) is central to the Christian message, emphasizing unmerited favor and love from God. This understanding is transformative, leading to a new way of life. Scripturally, it aligns with <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>, which speaks of salvation by grace through faith. Historically, this grace was a radical departure from the works-based righteousness prevalent in many religious systems of the time, offering a new paradigm of relationship with God.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/colossians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Which is come unto you . . .--There is much variety of reading here, but the text followed by our version is certainly incorrect. The probable reading is, which is come unto you, just as in all the world it is now bringing forth fruit and growing, as also it does in you. In this sentence there are two lessons implied. First, the universality of the gospel, in which it stands contrasted, as with all local and national religions, whether of Judaism or of Paganism, so also with the secret doctrines of Gnostic speculation, intelligible only to the initiated few. Next, the test of its reality both by practical fruit of action, and by the spiritual growth connected therewith. In relation to the former, "faith without works" is "dead"; in relation to the other it is "imperfect," needing to be developed into maturity (<a href="/james/2-20.htm" title="But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?">James 2:20</a>; <a href="/james/2-22.htm" title="See you how faith worked with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?">James 2:22</a>). Both these lessons were evidently needed, in consequence of the appearance at Colossae of the occult mysticism and the unpractical speculation noted in <a href="/colossians/2-8.htm" title=" Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.">Colossians 2:8</a>; <a href="/colossians/2-10.htm" title=" And you are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:">Colossians 2:10</a>; <a href="/colossians/2-18.htm" title=" Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,">Colossians 2:18</a>. But the Church itself was still faithful. Hence the last words, "as also it does in you," turning back again to Colossae in particular, are an insertion of kindly courtesy--one of the insertions of apparent afterthought not unfrequent in St. Paul's Epistles--intended to show that the implied warning is by no means a condemnation.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/colossians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - That is come unto you, even as also (it is) in all the world, bearing fruit and increasing, as in you also (<a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Romans 1:8</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:8</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a>; Acts if. 47; 5:14; 6:7; 9:31; 11:21; 12:24; 19:20). The words, "and increasing," are added to the text on the testimony, all but unanimous, of the older witnesses. Their propriety is manifest; for the success of the gospel at Colossae was a gratifying evidence, both of its inherent fruitfulness, and of its rapid progress in the Gentile world. Stationary at Rome (see Introduction, § 3), and with his messengers coming and going, and news reaching him from time to time of the advance of the Christian cause, the strong expression, "in all the world," is natural to St. Paul. From Rome "all the world" is surveyed, just as what takes place at Rome seems to resound "in all the world" (<a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Romans 1:8</a>). Bearing fruit (verb in middle voice, implying inherent energy) precedes growing - the first "describing the inner working," the second" the outward extension of the gospel" (Lightfoot). For "bearing fruit," comp. <a href="/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9</a>; <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>; <a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Philippians 1:11</a>; <a href="/john/15-8.htm">John 15:8, 16</a>: and for "growing," <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:1</a>; <a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">Matthew 13:31-33</a>; and parallel passages; see also ver. 11. In the last clause the expression "doubles back upon itself" in a fashion characteristic of St. Paul, whose sentences grow and change their form like living things while he indites them (comp. <a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Colossians 3:13</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:5-8</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-1.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:1</a>, R.V.): the coming of the gospel to Colossae suggests the thought of its advent in the world, and this gives place to the fuller idea of its fruitfulness and expansion, which in turn is evidenced by its effect at Colossae. Since the day that ye heard (it), and knew well the grace of God in truth (ver. 5; <a href="/colossians/2-6.htm">Colossians 2:6, 7</a>; <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13</a>; <a href="/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-1.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:1, 2, 13</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">1 Corinthians 2:1-5</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-1.htm">1 Corinthians 15:1-11</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/1-19.htm">2 Corinthians 1:19</a>; <a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Galatians 1:6, 11</a>; <a href="/galatians/3-1.htm">Galatians 3:1-3</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">2 Timothy 3:14</a>). For their progress had been continuous (comp. <a href="/philippians/1-5.htm">Philippians 1:5</a>). Meyer and Ellicott, with the A.V., better maintain the connection of thought in understanding "the gospel" as object of "heard." The verb ἐπέγνωτε, knew well, with ἐπίγνωσις (ver. 9, etc.), belongs specially to the vocabulary of this group of Epistles. Knowledge, in 1 Corinthians, is denoted by the simple gnosis. But this word became at an early time the watchword of the heretical Gnostics (" men of knowledge:" comp. <a href="/1_timothy/6-20.htm">1 Timothy 6:20</a>); and the false teachers of Colossae pretended to an intellectual superiority, asserted, we may imagine, in much the same way (comp. <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Colossians 2:2-4, 8, 23</a>). The apostle now prefers the more precise and distinctive epignosis (επίγινώσκω), meaning" accurate" or" advanced knowledge" (see Lightfoot here, and on ver. 9). "To hear the gospel" is "to know well the grace of God" (<a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Acts 20:24</a>; <a href="/romans/3-21.htm">Romans 3:21-26</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/5-20.htm">2 Corinthians 5:20 - 6:1</a>; <a href="/john/1-17.htm">John 1:17</a>); the full knowledge of which "in truth" (ver. 5; <a href="/ephesians/4-14.htm">Ephesians 4:14, 15, 20-24</a>) would preserve the Colossians from knowledge falsely so called. <a href="/commentaries/colossians/1-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>that τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. has come παρόντος (parontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3918.htm">Strong's 3918: </a> From para and eimi; to be near, i.e. At hand; neuter present participle time being, or property. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. you. ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. All παντὶ (panti) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. over ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world κόσμῳ (kosmō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). [this gospel] is ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. bearing fruit καρποφορούμενον (karpophoroumenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2592.htm">Strong's 2592: </a> To bear fruit. From karpophoros; to be fertile. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. growing, αὐξανόμενον (auxanomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_837.htm">Strong's 837: </a> (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge. just as καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm">Strong's 2531: </a> According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. [it has been doing] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. among ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. since ἀφ’ (aph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the ἧς (hēs) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. day ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. you heard [it] ἠκούσατε (ēkousate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. truly ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_225.htm">Strong's 225: </a> From alethes; truth. understood ἐπέγνωτε (epegnōte) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1921.htm">Strong's 1921: </a> From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. grace χάριν (charin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/colossians/1-6.htm">NT Letters: Colossians 1:6 Which has come to you (Coloss. 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