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Colossians 1:2-4
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Colossians 1:2-4
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
2 To the saints (the consecrated people of God) and [a]believing and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace (spiritual favor and blessing) to you and [heart] peace from God our Father.
3 We [b]continually give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), as we are praying for you,
4 For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus [[c]the leaning of your entire human personality on Him in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness] and of the love which you [have and show] for all the saints (God’s consecrated ones),
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- Colossians 1:2 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament.
- Colossians 1:3 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament: “Continually” belongs with “give thanks,” not elsewhere.
- Colossians 1:4 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon of the Greek New Testament.
Colossians 1:2-4
New International Version
Colossians 1:2-4
New International Version
2 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
3 We always thank God,(C) the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love(D) you have for all God’s people(E)—
Footnotes
- 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.
- Colossians 1:2 Some manuscripts Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
Colossians 1:2-4
King James Version
Colossians 1:2-4
King James Version
2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
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Colossians 1:2-4
New King James Version
Colossians 1:2-4
New King James Version
2 To the saints (A)and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse:
(B)Grace to you and peace from God our Father [a]and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Their Faith in Christ
3 (C)We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 (D)since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of (E)your love for all the saints;
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- Colossians 1:2 NU omits and the Lord Jesus Christ
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