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Greeting and Thanksgiving

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy, our brother,

to the saints in Colossae, our faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Thanks be to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! We pray always for you,

for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints.

Indeed, you eagerly await the inheritance reserved for you in heaven, which you have heard about through the word of truth. This gospel,

already present among you, is bearing fruit and growing throughout the world just as it has among you since the day you accepted it and understood the gift of God in all its truth.

He who taught you, Epaphras, our dear fellow worker in Christ and faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

has reminded me of the love you have for me through the Spirit.