Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
1:5 The Colossian Christians’ confident hope gives them a secure foundation for their faith and love (1:4). • What God has reserved for believers has not yet been fully revealed, but it already exists in heaven.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
1:5 The Colossian Christians’ confident hope gives them a secure foundation for their faith and love (1:4). • What God has reserved for believers has not yet been fully revealed, but it already exists in heaven.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
because of the hope that is laid up for you in the heavens, which ye heard of before in the word of the truth of the good news,
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
δια την ελπιδα την αποκειμενην υμιν εν τοις ουρανοις ην προηκουσατε εν τω λογω της αληθειας του ευαγγελιου
King James Versionⓘ
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Through the hope which is in store for you in heaven; knowledge of which was given to you before in the true word of the good news,