To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters[a] in Christ:

Grace(A) and peace to you from God our Father.[b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 4:15.
  2. Colossians 1:2 Some manuscripts Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

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.

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You learned it from Epaphras,(A) our dear fellow servant,[a] who is a faithful minister(B) of Christ on our[b] behalf,

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:7 Or slave
  2. Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

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and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.(A)

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Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

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