Colossians 1:2
To the believers and trusting Christians at Colossae: May you have grace and peace from God our Father.
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3We are always thankful to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for you, and pray for you.
Cross References
Romans 1:7I'm writing to all of you in Rome who are loved by God, and called to be his special people. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
1 Corinthians 4:17That's why I sent Timothy to you, my trustworthy son in the Lord whom I love so much. He will remind you about the way I follow Christ, just as I always teach in every church I visit.
Galatians 3:9Consequently those who trust in God are blessed along with Abraham who trusted God.
Ephesians 6:21Tychicus, our good friend and faithful minister, will give you all my news and explain everything so you'll know how I'm doing.
2 Peter 1:2May you have ever more grace and peace as you grow in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Revelation 1:4This letter comes from John and is sent to the seven churches in the province of Asia. May you have grace and peace from the one who was, who is, and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits before 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 →