1Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the purpose of God, and Timothy our brother,
2To the saints and true brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
3We give praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, making prayer for you at all times,
4After hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have for all the saints,
5Through the hope which is in store for you in heaven; knowledge of which was given to you before in the true word of the good news,
6Which has come to you; and which in all the world is giving fruit and increase, as it has done in you from the day when it came to your ears and you had true knowledge of the grace of God;
7As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,