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Col 1:6. Εἰς) εἰς and ἐν here are parallel.-καὶ ἔστι, and is) After the participle, the form of expression here takes again the indicative mood; see Col 1:26, ch. Col 2:13-14; [of the Gospel] present, i.e. which is come to you,-and (repeat which from the preceding clause) is producing fruit.-καρποφορούμενον, producing fruit) viz. [supply] in all the world.-καθὼς, even as) when travelling abroad they recognise with great joy the same fruits of the Gospel in every clime; and its fruits prove that it is the word of truth. Comp. presently after, even as, Col 1:7. For there is an interchange, and at length a movement or tendency [of Gospel fructification] towards the Colossians for the propagation of the word. [An inclination arises on the part of the Colossians in their turn to propagate the truth].-ἈΦʼ Ἧς, from what) construed with in you.-ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, in truth) i.e. in the truth of the Gospel testimony, and of faith flowing from the testimony and directed toward the testimony.