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Col 1:5. Διὰ, for) From [the greatness of the object of] hope, it is evident how great a cause of thanksgiving there is for the gift of faith and love; for (διά) is construed with we give thanks, Col 1:3. [Faith, hope, love, Col 1:4-5, the sum of Christianity. Comp. Col 1:9-11.-V. g.]-ἀποκειμένην, laid up) so as to be without danger [of its being lost].-ἣν, which) hope, comp. Col 1:23.-προηκούσατε) ye have heard of, before I wrote.-ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῆς αληθείας, in the word of the truth) Eph 1:13. The truth of ‘knowledge,’ Col 1:6 [ye-knew-the grace of God], corresponds to the truth of preaching in this verse. Neither admits of artifice (being tricked out for show).