1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
Focused Passage
Colossians 1:1-2
The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation
Paul moves from thanksgiving for gospel fruit, to prayer for worthy walking, to praise for the Son's supremacy, to the reconciling work of Christ, and finally to Paul's ministry of proclaiming Christ for mature discipleship.
Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources
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References and Original Words
Verse 1
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Original words
Paul Παῦλος G3972 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular an apostle ἀπόστολος G652 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular of Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular by διὰ G1223 Preposition [the] will θελήματος G2307 Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular of God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction Timothy Τιμόθεος G5095 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular [our] ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular brother ἀδελφὸς G80 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Verse 2
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Original words
To the Τοῖς G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Plural saints ἁγίοις G40 Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction faithful πιστοῖς G4103 Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural brothers ἀδελφοῖς G80 Noun - Dative Masculine Plural in ἐν G1722 Preposition Christ Χριστῷ G5547 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular at ἐν G1722 Preposition Colossae Κολοσσαῖς G2857 Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Grace Χάρις G5485 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction peace εἰρήνη G1515 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular to you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural from ἀπὸ G575 Preposition God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular our ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Father Πατρὸς G3962 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
BSB notes
- BYZ and TR God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ