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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/colossians/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/colossians/1.htm">New International Version</a> because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God&#8217s people— <a href="/nlt/colossians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God’s people, <a href="/esv/colossians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, <a href="/bsb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints— <a href="/blb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have toward all the saints, <a href="/kjv/colossians/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, <a href="/nkjv/colossians/1.htm">New King James Version</a> since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; <a href="/nasb_/colossians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; <a href="/nasb/colossians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; <a href="/nasb77/colossians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; <a href="/lsb/colossians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints, <a href="/amp/colossians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus [how you lean on Him with absolute confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness], and of the [unselfish] love which you have for all the saints (God’s people); <a href="/csb/colossians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints <a href="/hcsb/colossians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints <a href="/asv/colossians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints, <a href="/cev/colossians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> We have heard of your faith in Christ and of your love for all God's people, <a href="/erv/colossians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints, <a href="/gwt/colossians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> We thank God because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God's people. <a href="/gnt/colossians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all God's people. <a href="/isv/colossians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> because we have heard about your faith in the Messiah Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints, <a href="/msb/colossians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints? <a href="/net/colossians/1.htm">NET Bible</a> since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints. <a href="/nheb/colossians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints, <a href="/wbt/colossians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, <a href="/wey/colossians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you cherish towards all God's people, <a href="/web/colossians/1.htm">World English Bible</a> having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have toward all the saints, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/colossians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that [is] to all the holy ones, <a href="/blb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have toward all the saints, <a href="/ylt/colossians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that is to all the saints, <a href="/slt/colossians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and love to all the holy,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/colossians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Hearing your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which you have towards all the saints. <a href="/cpdv/colossians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that you have toward all the saints, <a href="/nabre/colossians/1.htm">New American Bible</a> for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the holy ones <a href="/nrsvce/colossians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/colossians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Since we heard of your faith in Jesus Christ, and of your love for all the saints, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/colossians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Behold, from the time we heard of your faith in Yeshua The Messiah and your love for all The Holy Ones,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/colossians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> since we heard of your faithfulness in Christ Jesus, and your love for all the saints, <a href="/godbey/colossians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the divine love which you have toward all the saints. <a href="/haweis/colossians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love ye show to all the saints; <a href="/mace/colossians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the affection you have to all christians; <a href="/wey/colossians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you cherish towards all God's people, <a href="/worrell/colossians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints, <a href="/worsley/colossians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> (having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and your love to all the saints:) <a href="/parallel/colossians/1-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7q-K-qsfihQ?start=23" 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> 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4<a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">because we have heard about</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</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."></a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistin (N-AFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith</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.">in</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christō (N-DMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēn (RelPro-AFS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echete (V-PIA-2P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">your</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."></a> <a href="/greek/26.htm" title="26: agapēn (N-AFS) -- From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.">love</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.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantas (Adj-AMP) -- 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/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- 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/40.htm" title="40: hagious (Adj-AMP) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">saints—</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…<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="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Ephesians 1:15</a> For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, <a href="/philemon/1-5.htm">Philemon 1:5</a> because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. <a href="/galatians/5-6.htm">Galatians 5:6</a> For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love. <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:3</a> and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/1_john/3-23.htm">1 John 3:23</a> And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us. <a href="/1_corinthians/13-13.htm">1 Corinthians 13:13</a> And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love. <a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22</a> Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. <a href="/1_john/4-21.htm">1 John 4:21</a> And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well. <a href="/hebrews/6-10.htm">Hebrews 6:10</a> For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so. <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="/2_thessalonians/1-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:3</a> We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing. <a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a> A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” <a href="/james/2-5.htm">James 2:5</a> Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? <a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-39</a> Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ <a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7</a> Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div> Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have to all the saints,we.<a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9</a> For 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;<a href="/2_corinthians/7-7.htm">2 Corinthians 7:7</a> And 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.<a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Ephesians 1:15</a> Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,faith.<a href="/galatians/5-6.htm">Galatians 5:6</a> For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.<a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:3</a> Remembering 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;<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:9,10</a> But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another… the love.<a href="/hebrews/6-10.htm">Hebrews 6:10</a> For 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Cherish</a> <a href="/colossians/1-3.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/philippians/3-9.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/colossians/1-1.htm">God's</a> <a href="/philippians/4-9.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/galatians/3-5.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/colossians/1-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/philippians/4-22.htm">Love</a> <a href="/colossians/1-2.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/philippians/3-14.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-7.htm">Cherish</a> <a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/colossians/1-5.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">God's</a> <a href="/colossians/1-5.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/colossians/1-28.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/colossians/1-8.htm">Love</a> <a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/colossians/1-25.htm">Towards</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/colossians/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/colossians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/colossians/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus The Apostle Paul writes to the Colossians, acknowledging the report he received about their faith. This faith is not merely intellectual assent but a deep trust and reliance on Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. The phrase "in Christ Jesus" emphasizes the object of their faith, which is central to Christian doctrine. Faith in Christ is foundational, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>, where salvation is described as a gift through faith. The Colossian church, located in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), was influenced by various teachings, but their faith in Christ set them apart. This faith is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah, such as <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, and is a type of the faith Abraham had, which was credited to him as righteousness (<a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a>).and your love for all the saints— Paul commends the Colossians for their love, which is a natural outflow of genuine faith. This love is not selective but extends to "all the saints," indicating a universal fellowship among believers. The term "saints" refers to all Christians, set apart for God, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-2.htm">1 Corinthians 1:2</a>. This love fulfills the commandment Jesus gave in <a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a>, where He instructed His disciples to love one another as He loved them. The early church was known for its radical love and care for one another, which served as a powerful testimony to the surrounding culture. This love is a reflection of Christ's love for the church, as described in <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25</a>, and is a fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>). The Colossians' love for all believers, regardless of background or status, exemplifies the unity and diversity within the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who wrote the letter to the Colossians, expressing gratitude for their faith and love. 2. <a href="/topical/c/colossians.htm">Colossians</a> The recipients of the letter, a group of believers in the city of Colossae. 3. <a href="/topical/c/christ_jesus.htm">Christ Jesus</a> The central figure of the Christian faith, in whom the Colossians have placed their faith. 4. <a href="/topical/s/saints.htm">Saints</a> Refers to the believers or holy ones, highlighting the community of faith that the Colossians love. 5. <a href="/topical/e/epaphras.htm">Epaphras</a> Mentioned later in the chapter, he is likely the one who reported the Colossians' faith and love to Paul.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_christ_jesus.htm">Faith in Christ Jesus</a> Our faith should be firmly rooted in Christ, acknowledging Him as the foundation of our beliefs and actions. Reflect on how your faith in Christ influences your daily decisions and interactions. <a href="/topical/l/love_for_all_the_saints.htm">Love for All the Saints</a> Genuine Christian love extends to all believers, transcending cultural, social, and personal differences. Consider practical ways to demonstrate love and support to fellow believers in your community. <a href="/topical/h/hearing_and_testimony.htm">Hearing and Testimony</a> The testimony of the Colossians' faith and love reached Paul, showing the impact of a faithful community. Reflect on what others might hear about your faith and love. How does your life testify to your beliefs? <a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a> The love for all the saints underscores the importance of unity and community within the body of Christ. Engage in activities that promote unity and strengthen relationships within your church or fellowship group.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_colossians_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Colossians 1</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_perizzites'_history.htm">What defines the Spirit of the Antichrist?</a> <a href="/q/growing_in_faith_and_christ's_knowledge.htm">Are you growing in faith and knowledge of Christ?</a> <a href="/q/when_did_the_exodus_occur.htm">Does Christ's peace rule in your heart?</a> <a href="/q/philemon__why_doesn't_paul_reject_slavery.htm">Philemon 1:3-7 - How do we reconcile Paul's pleas for Christian love with his failure to explicitly reject the institution of slavery?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/colossians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have (ἤν ἔχετε, Revised Text) toward all the saints (<a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Ephesians 1:15</a>, B.V.; <a href="/philemon/1-5.htm">Philemon 1:5</a>, R.V.; <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:9, 10</a>; <a href="/1_john/3-23.htm">1 John 3:23</a> 2John 4 3John 3, 4). "Having heard "more immediately from Epaphras (vers. 8, 9). Note the characteristic recurrence of this word: he had heard of their faith and love, as they had heard before the word of truth (ver. 5); from the day they had heard they had borne fruit (ver. 6), and he, in return,from the day he heard of it, had not ceased to pray for them (ver. 9); see note on ver. 8; and comp. <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:5</a> and 1 Thessalonians 2:2 with 1 Thessalonians 3:6 (Greek). "In Christ Jesus" is attached to "faith" (as to "brethren" in ver. 2) so closely as to form with it a single idea; to be "in Christ Jesus" is of the very essence of this faith and brotherhood. "Faith in Christ," "believe in Christ," in our English Bible, commonly represent a different Greek preposition, εἰς (literally, into or unto Christ); only in the pastoral Epistles and in <a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Ephesians 1:15</a> - not in <a href="/galatians/3-26.htm">Galatians 3:26</a> (see Lightfoot) or <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a> (see Meyer or Beet) - do we find, as here, πίστις ἐν Ξριστῷ. In Christ faith rests, finding its abiding ground and element of life. In the Epistles of this period the Christian state appears chiefly as "life in Christ;" rather than, as in the earlier letters, as "salvation through Christ" (comp. e.g. <a href="/romans/5.htm">Romans 5</a>. and <a href="/colossians/2-9.htm">Colossians 2:9-15</a>). The "love" of the Colossians evokes thanksgiving, as that which they have "toward all the saints;" for as the Church extended Christian love needed to be more catholic (ver. 6; <a href="/colossians/3-11.htm">Colossians 3:11</a>), and Colossian error in particular tended to exclusiveness and caste feeling (see note on ver. 28). The iteration of "all" in this Epistle is remarkable. <a href="/commentaries/colossians/1-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>because we have heard about ἀκούσαντες (akousantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine 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. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. faith πίστιν (pistin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. in 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. Christ Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. your ἔχετε (echete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. love ἀγάπην (agapēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. for 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. all πάντας (pantas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <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. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <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. saints, ἁγίους (hagious) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. 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