Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) and Timothy(C) our brother,

To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters[a] in Christ:

Grace(D) and peace to you from God our Father.[b](E)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

We always thank God,(F) the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love(G) you have for all God’s people(H) the faith and love that spring from the hope(I) stored up for you in heaven(J) and about which you have already heard in the true message(K) of the gospel that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit(L) and growing throughout the whole world(M)—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. You learned it from Epaphras,(N) our dear fellow servant,[c] who is a faithful minister(O) of Christ on our[d] behalf, and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.(P)

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 4:15.
  2. Colossians 1:2 Some manuscripts Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
  3. Colossians 1:7 Or slave
  4. Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your

问安

奉 神旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗,和提摩太弟兄, 写信给在歌罗西的圣徒,和在基督里忠心的弟兄。愿恩惠平安从我们的父 神临到你们。

为歌罗西信徒感谢 神

我们为你们祈祷的时候,常常感谢 神我们主耶稣基督的父, 因为听见你们在基督耶稣里的信心,和对众圣徒的爱心。 这都是由于那给你们存在天上的盼望,这盼望是你们从前在福音真理的道上听过的。 这福音传到你们那里,也传到全世界;你们听了福音,因着真理确实认识了 神的恩典之后,这福音就在你们中间不断地结果和增长,在全世界也是一样。 这福音也就是你们从我们亲爱的、一同作仆人(“仆人”或译:“执事”)的以巴弗那里学到的。他为你们作了基督忠心的仆役, 也把你们在圣灵里的爱心告诉了我们。

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Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) and Timothy(C) our brother,

To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters[a] in Christ:

Grace(D) and peace to you from God our Father.[b](E)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

We always thank God,(F) the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love(G) you have for all God’s people(H) the faith and love that spring from the hope(I) stored up for you in heaven(J) and about which you have already heard in the true message(K) of the gospel that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit(L) and growing throughout the whole world(M)—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. You learned it from Epaphras,(N) our dear fellow servant,[c] who is a faithful minister(O) of Christ on our[d] behalf, and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.(P)

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 4:15.
  2. Colossians 1:2 Some manuscripts Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
  3. Colossians 1:7 Or slave
  4. Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your

问安

奉 神旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗,和提摩太弟兄, 写信给在歌罗西的圣徒,和在基督里忠心的弟兄。愿恩惠平安从我们的父 神临到你们。

为歌罗西信徒感谢 神

我们为你们祈祷的时候,常常感谢 神我们主耶稣基督的父, 因为听见你们在基督耶稣里的信心,和对众圣徒的爱心。 这都是由于那给你们存在天上的盼望,这盼望是你们从前在福音真理的道上听过的。 这福音传到你们那里,也传到全世界;你们听了福音,因着真理确实认识了 神的恩典之后,这福音就在你们中间不断地结果和增长,在全世界也是一样。 这福音也就是你们从我们亲爱的、一同作仆人(“仆人”或译:“执事”)的以巴弗那里学到的。他为你们作了基督忠心的仆役, 也把你们在圣灵里的爱心告诉了我们。

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