Verse Comparison: Colossians 1:5
American Standard Version
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,
Amplified® Bible
Because of the hope [of experiencing what is] laid up (reserved and waiting) for you in heaven. Of this [hope] you heard in the past in the message of the truth of the Gospel,
Contemporary English Version
because what you hope for is kept safe for you in heaven. You first heard about this hope when you believed the true message, which is the good news.
Darby English Version
on account of the hope which [is] laid up for you in the heavens; of which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the glad tidings,
Good News Bible
When the true message, the Good News, first came to you, you heard about the hope it offers. So your faith and love are based on what you hope for, which is kept safe for you in heaven.
International Standard Version
based on the hope laid up for you in heaven. Some time ago you heard about this hope in the word of truth, the gospel
King James Version
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
New American Standard Bible
because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel
New International Version
the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel
New King James Version
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,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel
Young's Literal Translation
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,