To them which are at [a]Colosse, Saints and faithful brethren in Christ: Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

[b]We give thanks to God even the [c]Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you:

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of your love toward all Saints.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:2 Colosse is situated in Phrygia, not far from Hierapolis and Laodicea, on that side that they bend toward Lycia and Pamphylia.
  2. Colossians 1:3 He commendeth the doctrine that was delivered them by Epaphras, and their readiness in receiving it.
  3. Colossians 1:3 We cannot otherwise consider of God to our salvation, but as he is Christ’s Father, in whom we are adopted.

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