1. From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from Timothy, who is also a follower.
2. To God's people who live in Colossae and are faithful followers of Christ.I pray that God our Father will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!
3. Each time we pray for you, we thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
4. We have heard of your faith in Christ and of your love for all God's people,
5. because what you hope for is kept safe for you in heaven. You first heard about this hope when you believed the true message, which is the good news.
6. The good news is spreading all over the world with great success. It has spread in that same way among you, ever since the first day you learnt the truth about God's wonderful kindness
7. from our good friend Epaphras. He works together with us for Christ and is a faithful worker for you.
8. He is also the one who told us about the love that God's Spirit has given you.
9. We have not stopped praying for you since the first day we heard about you. In fact, we always pray that God will show you everything he wants you to do and that you may have all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.
10. Then you will live a life that honours the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.
11. His glorious power will make you patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly happy.
12. I pray that you will be grateful to God for letting you have part in what he has promised his people in the kingdom of light.
13. God rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son,