Colossians 1:2
to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ at Colossae: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy the brother,
3We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Cross References
Romans 1:7to all the beloved of God at Rome, called, holy: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:17For this end I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved child, and faithful in the Lord, who will put you in mind of my ways in Christ, according as I teach everywhere in every church.
Galatians 3:9So then they who have faith are blessed with believing Abraham.
Ephesians 6:21But that ye also may know about me, how I am faring, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will inform you of everything;
2 Peter 1:2Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.
Revelation 1:4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be to you, and peace, from him who is, and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven spirits which are 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 →