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Colossians 1:5
ESV because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,
NIV the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel
NASB because of the hope reserved for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel
CSB because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the word of truth, the gospel
NLT which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News.
KJV For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
NKJV because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,

What does Colossians 1:5 mean?

The reason Paul and Timothy could continually give thanks to God (Colossians 1:3) is explained as "the hope laid up for you in heaven." The Greek term apokeimenēn is translated here as "laid up," or "reserved." The term implies the idea of hope being prepared for them in heaven. This is a reference to salvation and eternal life for Paul's readers. The people Paul writes to have already heard and accepted the gospel (Colossians 1:7).

This verse also describes the gospel as "the word of the truth." The word "gospel" is used in the New Testament in reference to both the good news of Jesus Christ, as well as a more general reference to truths about Christ. The word "gospel" later became connected with the titles of the first four books of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The word literally means "good news," an understatement of what that truth really means for those who believe it.
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