1 Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
2 to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you
4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the charity which ye have toward all the saints,
5 for the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which ye have already heard by the word of the truth of the gospel,