Colossians 1:2
to the saints who are in Colossae and the faithful brethren in Christ. Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
1Paul, the apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and brother Timothy,
3We give thanks to God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,
Cross References
Romans 1:7to all the beloved of God who are in Rome, saints having been called. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:17For this same thing I sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, as I teach everywhere in every church.
Galatians 3:9Therefore those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Ephesians 6:21But in order that you may also know the things concerning me, how I am doing, Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you:
2 Peter 1:2Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the perfect knowledge of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Revelation 1:4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you, and peace, from the one who is, and who was, and who is coming; 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 →