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Colossians 1:1
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Colossians 1:1
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Greetings from Paul
1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy.
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Colossians 1:1
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Colossians 1:1
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2 Corinthians 1:1
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2 Corinthians 1:1
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Greetings from Paul
1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy.
I am writing to God’s church in Corinth and to all of his holy people throughout Greece.[a]
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- 1:1 Greek Achaia, the southern region of the Greek peninsula.
1 Corinthians 1:1
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1 Corinthians 1:1
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Greetings from Paul
1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Sosthenes.
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1 Corinthians 1:1
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1 Corinthians 1:1
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1 Paul, called to be an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) and our brother Sosthenes,(C)
Romans 1:1
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Romans 1:1
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Greetings from Paul
1 This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News.
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Romans 1:1
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Romans 1:1
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1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle(A) and set apart(B) for the gospel of God(C)—
Philemon 1
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Philemon 1
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Greetings from Paul
1 This letter is from Paul, a prisoner for preaching the Good News about Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy.
I am writing to Philemon, our beloved co-worker,
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Philemon 1
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Philemon 1
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1 Paul, a prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus, and Timothy(B) our brother,(C)
To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker(D)—
1 Thessalonians 3:2
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1 Thessalonians 3:2
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2 and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our brother and God’s co-worker[a] in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith,
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- 3:2 Other manuscripts read and God’s servant; still others read and a co-worker, or and a servant and co-worker for God, or and God’s servant and our co-worker.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
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1 Thessalonians 3:2
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2 We sent Timothy,(A) who is our brother and co-worker(B) in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ,(C) to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
1 Thessalonians 1:1
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1 Thessalonians 1:1
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Greetings from Paul
1 This letter is from Paul, Silas,[a] and Timothy.
We are writing to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
May God give you grace and peace.
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- 1:1 Greek Silvanus, the Greek form of the name.
1 Thessalonians 1:1
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1 Thessalonians 1:1
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1 Paul, Silas[a](A) and Timothy,(B)
To the church of the Thessalonians(C) in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace and peace to you.(D)
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- 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas
Philippians 1:1
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Philippians 1:1
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Greetings from Paul
1 This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus.
I am writing to all of God’s holy people in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus, including the church leaders[a] and deacons.
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- 1:1 Or overseers, or bishops.
Philippians 1:1
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Philippians 1:1
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1 Paul and Timothy,(A) servants of Christ Jesus,
To all God’s holy people(B) in Christ Jesus at Philippi,(C) together with the overseers(D) and deacons[a]:(E)
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- Philippians 1:1 The word deacons refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in Romans 16:1 and 1 Tim. 3:8,12.
Ephesians 1:1
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Ephesians 1:1
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Greetings from Paul
1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus.
I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus,[a] who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.
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- 1:1 The most ancient manuscripts do not include in Ephesus.
Ephesians 1:1
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Ephesians 1:1
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1 Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B)
To God’s holy people(C) in Ephesus,[a](D) the faithful(E) in Christ Jesus:
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- Ephesians 1:1 Some early manuscripts do not have in Ephesus.
2 Thessalonians 1:1
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2 Thessalonians 1:1
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Greetings from Paul
1 This letter is from Paul, Silas,[a] and Timothy.
We are writing to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 1:1 Greek Silvanus, the Greek form of the name.
2 Thessalonians 1:1
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2 Thessalonians 1:1
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1 Paul, Silas[a](A) and Timothy,(B)
To the church of the Thessalonians(C) in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:1 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas
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