1. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother:
2. To the saints in Christ at Colossae, who are faithful brothers.Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
3. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
4. for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints
5. because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth, the gospel