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Colossians 1:2
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Greeting

1 Paul, aan apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,  
2 To the saints aand faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: bGrace to you and peace from God our Father1 and the Lord Jesus Christ.  

Their Faith in Christ

3 aWe give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,  
4 asince we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of byour love for all the saints;  
5 because of the hope awhich is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,  
6 which has come to you, aas it has also in all the world, and bis bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew cthe grace of God in truth;  
7 as you also learned from aEpaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is ba faithful minister of Christ on your behalf,  
8 who also declared to us your alove in the Spirit.  

Preeminence of Christ

9 aFor this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask bthat you may be filled with cthe knowledge of His will din all wisdom and spiritual understanding;  
10 athat you may walk worthy of the Lord, bfully pleasing Him, cbeing fruitful in every good work and increasing in the dknowledge of God;  
Verse Comparison: Colossians 1:2

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American Standard Version
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ `that are' at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

Amplified® Bible
To the saints (the consecrated people of God) and believing {and} faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace (spiritual favor and blessing) to you and [heart] peace from God our Father.

Contemporary English Version
To God's people who live in Colossae and are faithful followers of Christ. I pray that God our Father will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

Darby English Version
to the holy and faithful brethren in Christ which [are] in Colosse. Grace to you and peace from God our Father [and Lord Jesus Christ].

Good News Bible
To God's people in Colossae, who are our faithful friends in union with Christ: May God our Father give you grace and peace.

International Standard Version
to the holy and faithful brothers in Colossae who are in union with Christ. May grace and peace from God our Father be yours!

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ {who are} at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

New International Version
To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse:
Grace and peace to you from God our Father.

New King James Version
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who dwell at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

Young's Literal Translation
to the saints in Colossae, and to the faithful brethren in Christ: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ!


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