Thankfulness for Spiritual Attainments

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

To the [c](E)saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ who are at Colossae: (F)Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:1 Lit through
  2. Colossians 1:1 Lit the
  3. Colossians 1:2 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

Greetings from Paul

From:[a] Paul, an apostle of the Messiah[b] Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother.

To: The holy[c] and faithful brothers in Colossae who are in union with the Messiah.[d]

May grace and peace from God our Father[e] be yours!

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:1 The Gk. lacks From
  2. Colossians 1:1 Or Christ
  3. Colossians 1:2 Or to the saints
  4. Colossians 1:2 Or Christ
  5. Colossians 1:2 Other mss. read from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah