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1 Paul (humble), an apostle (sent one) of Christ (the Anointed One) Jesus (YHWH saves) by the will of God {Theou}, and Timothy (honoring God) our brother, 2 To the saints (holy ones) and faithful brothers (and sisters) in Christ (the Anointed One) at Colossae: Grace and peace to you⁺ from God {Theou} our Father [God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ]. 3 We always thank God {Theō}, the Father of our Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One), when we pray for you⁺, 4 because we have heard about your⁺ faith in Christ (the Anointed One) Jesus (YHWH saves) and your⁺ love {agapēn} for all the saints (holy ones)— 5 the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you⁺ in heaven, of which you⁺ have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel (good news) 6 that has come to you⁺. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you⁺ since the day you⁺ heard it and truly understood the grace of God {Theou}. 7 You⁺ learned it from Epaphras, our beloved {agapētou} fellow servant {syndoulou}, who is a faithful minister {diakonos} of Christ (the Anointed One) on our [your] behalf, 8 and who also informed us of your⁺ love {agapēn} in the Spirit {Pneumati}. Colossians 1:1-8, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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