Colossians

How Colossians begins

The first verses of Colossians 1 in the King James Version.

1. Col 1:1

   Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

2. Col 1:2

   To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3. Col 1:3

   We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

4. Col 1:4

   Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

5. Col 1:5

   For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

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Colossians is book 51 of the 66 in the King James Bible, with 4 chapters and 95 verses in the public-domain text.