Colossians 1:2

2 To the 1saints and faithful brothers[a] in Christ at Colossae: 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

Colossians 1:2 In-Context

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,
5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,

Cross References 2

  • 1. Ephesians 1:1; See Philippians 1:1
  • 2. Romans 1:7

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated "brothers") refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God's family, the church
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