Colossians 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 4

¹ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timothy the brother,

² to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ in Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

³ We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying continually about you,

⁴ hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love toward all the saints,

Chapter Summary

1 He thanks God for their faith, 14 describes the true Christ, 21 and encourages them to receive their reconciliation through Christ.

εἰκών image (of God) G1504

πρωτότοκος Firstborn G4416

ἐκκλησία assembly G1577

ἀποκαταλλάσσω reconcile G604

πλήρωμα fullness G4138

μυστήριον mystery G3466

Jesus Christ

The image of the invisible God, Firstborn of creation, Head of the body the Assembly, in whom is redemption.

Paul

Apostle of Jesus Christ writing to Colosse; servant of the gospel who rejoices in his sufferings for the Assembly.

God the Father

He to whom Paul gives thanks; delivered believers from darkness into the kingdom of the Son of His love.

Timothy

The brother named with Paul in the letter's opening greeting.

Epaphras

Beloved fellow-slave and faithful minister of Christ from whom the Colossians learned the gospel.

Paul's Greeting

Paul, an apostle, and Timothy greet the saints and faithful brothers in Colosse with grace and peace [1].

Colossians 1:1-2

Thanksgiving for Faith

Paul gives thanks to God, praying continually after hearing of their faith and love because of their heavenly hope [1].

Colossians 1:3-5

The Ministry of Epaphras

The Colossians learned the grace of God from Epaphras, a faithful minister who showed Paul their love in the Spirit [2].

Colossians 1:6-8

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