1. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
2. to the holy ones and faithful brothers in Christ in Colossae: grace to you and peace from God our Father.
3. We always give thanks to 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 the love that you have for all the holy ones
5. because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. Of this you have already heard through the word of truth, the gospel,