 that we may not move away from the hope of the gospel, that we might do as Paul here exhorted these at Colossae to continue in the way of the gospel, and said, if you continue, we know, Lord Jesus, that thou did also teach that, telling some in thy audience that if they would continue in the word, then they would be thy disciples, thy learners, and they would know the truth, and the truth would set them free.