⁵ 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,

⁵ 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,

⁵ The lines of purpose in your lives never grow slack, tightly tied as they are to your future in heaven, kept taut by hope.