Colossians 1:2
to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ Jesus who are at Colossae.
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In Context
1Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy, a brother,
Cross References
Romans 1:7To all who are at Rome, the beloved of God, called as saints. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:17For this reason, I have sent you Timothy, who is my dearest son, and who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways, which are in Christ Jesus, just as I teach everywhere, in every church.
Galatians 3:9And so, those who are of faith shall be blessed with faithful Abraham.
Ephesians 6:21Now, so that you also may know the things that concern me and what I am doing, Tychicus, a most beloved brother and a faithful minister in the Lord, will make known everything to you.
2 Peter 1:2Grace to you. And may peace be fulfilled according to the plan of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord,
Revelation 1:4John, to the seven Churches, which are in Asia. Grace and peace to you, from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are in the sight of his throne,
Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:2-3
Colossians Colosse was a considerable city of Phrygia, and probably not far from Laodicea and Hierapolis; we find these mentioned together, iv. 13 . It is now buried in ruins, and the memory of it chiefly preserved in this epistle. The design of the epistle is to warn them of the danger of the Jewish zealots, who pressed the necessity of observing the ceremonial law; and to fortify them against the mixture of the Gentile philosophy with their Christian principles. He professes a great satisfaction in their… Read the whole commentary →