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

Grace(A) and peace to you from God our Father.[b](B)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

We always thank God,(C) 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(D) you have for all God’s people(E)

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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

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