Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, New Living Translation We always pray for you, and we give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. English Standard Version We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, Berean Standard Bible We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, Berean Literal Bible We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying continually for you, King James Bible We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, New King James Version We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, New American Standard Bible We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, NASB 1995 We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, NASB 1977 We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Legacy Standard Bible We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Amplified Bible We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as we pray always for you, Christian Standard Bible We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, Holman Christian Standard Bible We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, American Standard Version We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Contemporary English Version Each time we pray for you, we thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. English Revised Version We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, GOD'S WORD® Translation We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, in our prayers for you. Good News Translation We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you. International Standard Version We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, praying always for you, Majority Standard Bible We always thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, NET Bible We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, New Heart English Bible We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Webster's Bible Translation We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Weymouth New Testament We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, constantly praying for you as we do, World English Bible We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWe give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you, Berean Literal Bible We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying continually for you, Young's Literal Translation We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you, Smith's Literal Translation We return thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGrace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God, and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you. Catholic Public Domain Version Grace and peace to you, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying for you always. New American Bible We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, New Revised Standard Version In our prayers for you we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAlways we give thanks to God, the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, and always we pray for you, Aramaic Bible in Plain English We always thank God, The Father of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, and we pray for you, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWe give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Godbey New Testament We give thanks to God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you, Haweis New Testament We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you, Mace New Testament In our prayers we continually give thanks to the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ upon your account, Weymouth New Testament We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, constantly praying for you as we do, Worrell New Testament We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Worsley New Testament We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always in our prayers for you: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Thanksgiving and Prayer2To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—… Cross References Philippians 1:3-4 I thank my God every time I remember you. / In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy, Ephesians 1:15-16 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, / I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 1 Thessalonians 1:2 We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers Romans 1:8-9 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world. / God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you 2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing. Philemon 1:4 I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers, 1 Corinthians 1:4 I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 1:11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers. 2 Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers. 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Acts 28:15 The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God. Romans 16:4 who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. 1 Samuel 12:23 As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way. Psalm 105:1 Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. Daniel 2:23 To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.” Treasury of Scripture We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, give. Romans 1:8,9 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world… 1 Corinthians 1:4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; Ephesians 1:15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, praying. Colossians 1:9,13 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; … Ephesians 3:14-19 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, … Philippians 1:9-11 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; … Jump to Previous Always Christ Constantly Continually Jesus Making Praise Prayer Praying Thank Thanks TimesJump to Next Always Christ Constantly Continually Jesus Making Praise Prayer Praying Thank Thanks TimesColossians 1 1. After salutation Paul thanks God for the Colossians' faith;7. confirms the doctrine of Epaphras; 9. prays further for their increase in grace; 14. describes the supremacy of Christ; 21. encourages them to receive Jesus Christ, and commends his own ministry. We always thank God The phrase "We always thank God" sets a tone of continual gratitude and acknowledgment of divine providence. The Greek word for "thank" is "εὐχαριστοῦμεν" (eucharistoumen), which is the root of the word "Eucharist," reflecting a deep sense of gratitude and thanksgiving. This expression of thanks is not sporadic but constant, indicating a lifestyle of gratitude that Paul and his companions maintain. In the historical context, this reflects the early Christian practice of giving thanks in all circumstances, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 5:18. It underscores the importance of recognizing God's hand in all aspects of life, a principle that remains central to Christian living. the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ when we pray for you (3, 4) Comp. Ephesians 1:15-16, where there is an almost exact verbal coincidence. Whatever may be the force there of the words "having heard of your faith," clearly here they harmonise with many indications that the Colossian Church, though well known to St. Paul, was not known by personal knowledge. Verses 3-8. - The opening thanksgiving is full and appropriate. Its content is determined by the state of this Church, and by the apostle's relation to it through Epaphras, and his own present position. Verse 3. - We give thanks to God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. We; Timothy and I (comp. 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4, etc.). The Revised Text omits "and" between" God" and "Father," following Lachmann, Westcott and Heft, and Lightfoot (who hesitates), on evidence numerically slight, but sufficient; especially as in every other instance of this combination the conjunction is present. "Father" is also without definite article in the better attested (Revised) reading. The words, "Father of our Lord Jesus Christ," bear, therefore, an explanatory, quasi-predicative force. St. Paul wishes his readers to understand that he gives thanks to God on their account distinctly under this aspect, regarded as "Father of Christ." He has just spoken of "our Father," and now adds, "Father of our Lord Jesus Christ," suggesting that it is in this relation that we know God as "our Father," the Author of grace and peace, the Object of Christian thanksgiving. So the sovereign and exclusive mediation of Christ, the ruling idea of the whole Epistle, is thrown into bold relief at the outset; and, in this light, the unique omissions of vers. 2 and 3 explain and justify each other. This fatherhood embraces the entire Person and offices of the Son as "our Lord Jesus Christ." Praying always for you (ver. 9; Colossians 2:1-3; Philippians 1:4; Romans 1:9). The apostle had known from the first of the existence of this Church; and had already been in communication with it (see Introduction, § 2). He had, therefore, a general prayerful interest in the Colossians (2 Corinthians 11:28), that has been quickened to joyful thanksgiving (Colossians 2:5; comp. 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10) by the arrival of Epaphras. "Always" and "for you" - either or both of the phrases - may be joined grammatically to "we give thanks" or to "praying:" the latter connection is preferable (see Alford or Ellicott); similarly in Philemon 1:4; in Ephesians 1:16 the turn of expression is different.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek We always thankΕὐχαριστοῦμεν (Eucharistoumen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2168: From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal. God, Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [the] Father Πατρὶ (Patri) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. of our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. when we pray προσευχόμενοι (proseuchomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. for περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. you, ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Links Colossians 1:3 NIVColossians 1:3 NLT Colossians 1:3 ESV Colossians 1:3 NASB Colossians 1:3 KJV Colossians 1:3 BibleApps.com Colossians 1:3 Biblia Paralela Colossians 1:3 Chinese Bible Colossians 1:3 French Bible Colossians 1:3 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Colossians 1:3 We give thanks to God the Father (Coloss. Col Co) |
    |