Colossians 1:1-14

Colossians 1:1-14

[1] Paul,  an apostle  of Jesus  Christ  by  the will  of God,  and  Timotheus  our brother,  [2] To the saints  and  faithful  brethren  in  Christ  which are at  Colosse:  Grace  and  peace,  from  God  Father  and  Christ.  [3] We give thanks  to God  the Father  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  praying  always  for  [4] Since we heard  faith  in  Christ  Jesus,  and  of the love  which  ye have to  all  the saints,  [5] For  the hope  which  is laid up  in  heaven,  whereof  ye heard before  in  the word  of the truth  of the gospel;  [6] Which  is come  unto  as  it is in  all  the world;  and  as  it doth also  in  since  the  day  ye heard  of it, and  knew  the grace  of God  in  truth:  [7] As  learned  of  Epaphras  dear  fellowservant,  who  for  a faithful  minister  of Christ;  [8] Who  also  declared  love  in  the Spirit.  [9] For  also,  since  the  day  we heard  not  cease  to pray  for  and  to desire  that  ye might be filled  with the knowledge  of his  will  in  all  wisdom  and  spiritual  understanding;  [10] might walk  worthy  of the Lord  unto  all  pleasing,  being fruitful  in  every  good  work,  and  increasing  in  the knowledge  of God;  [11] Strengthened  with  all  might,  according to  his  glorious  power,  unto  all  patience  and  longsuffering  with  joyfulness;  [12] Giving thanks  unto the Father,  which  meet  to  be partakers  of the inheritance  of the saints  in  light:  [13] Who  hath delivered  from  the power  of darkness,  and  hath translated  us into  the kingdom  of his  dear  Son:  [14] In  whom  we have  redemption  even the forgiveness  of sins: 

What does Colossians 1:1-14 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul introduced this epistle with a salutation, a word of thanksgiving, and a prayer. In this introduction he gave clues as to his purpose in writing, as he typically did in the introductions to his epistles.