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,