Colossians 1:2

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

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.

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

4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
KJV
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.
WEB
to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
ASV
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ [that are] at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
DARBY
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].
BLB
To the saints in Colossae and faithful brothers in Christ: Grace to you⁺ and peace from God our Father.
ÅB
- til de hellige og troende brødre i Kristus i Kolossæ: Nåde være med dere og fred fra Gud vår Far!
OTB
Til de hellige og trofaste brødre og søstre i Kristus i Kolossæ: Nåde og fred til dere fra Gud vår Far.
B1930
- til de hellige og troende brødre i Kristus i Kolossæ: Nåde være med eder og fred fra Gud vår Fader!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Peter 1:2

    Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

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  • Ephesians 1:1

    Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

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  • Romans 1:7

    To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:2

    Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

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  • Revelation 1:4

    John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

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  • Galatians 1:3

    Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

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  • Psalms 16:3

    But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

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  • Galatians 3:9

    So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

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