Colossians 1:2
To the Kedoshim in Colossae, the Achim b'Moshiach, the Achim HaNe'emanim. Chen v'Chesed Hashem to you and shalom from Elohim Avinu.
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Romans 1:7To all who are in Rome, ahuvei Hashem (beloved ones of G-d), summoned by Hashemʼs kri'ah (calling) to be kedoshim (holy ones) — unmerited Chen v'Chesed Hashem and Shalom Hashem from Elohim Avinu and Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua Adoneinu.
1 Corinthians 4:17Because of this very thing, I sent Timotiyos to you who is my beni haahuv (beloved son) and ne'eman (faithful), trustworthy in Hashem, who will remind you of my derech baKodesh in Moshiach, even as I give shiurim everywhere in every kehillah.
Galatians 3:9For this reason, the ones of emunah receive the bracha (blessing) with Avraham Avinu hama'amin (the believer).
Ephesians 6:21But that you may also know my affairs, and what I am doing, Tychicus the Ach b'Moshiach and chaver and keli kodesh (minister) who is ne'eman (faithful) in Hashem,
2 Peter 1:2Chesed Hashem and Shalom Hashem to you abundantly in the da'as (personal, saving knowledge) of Hashem and Adoneinu Yehoshua.
Revelation 1:4Yochanan to the sheva (seven) hakehillot (congregations) in Asia: Chen v'Chesed Hashem to you and Shalom from the One who is, + 1:4 Ex 3:14 who was, and who is to come, + 1:4 Isa 41:4 and from the shevat haruchot + 1:4 See Rv 5:6 possibly the Ruach Hakodesh; see Isa 11:2; Zech 3:9; 4:10 , the Seven-Fold Spirit of G-d which are before Hashemʼs Kes (Throne). + 1:4 merkavah chariot throne in Shomayim, Ezek 1:4-28
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 →