1 I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God planned. Our brother Timothy joins me in writing.
2 We are sending this letter to you, our brothers and sisters in Colosse. You belong to Christ. You are holy and faithful. May God our Father give you grace and peace.
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you.
4 We thank him because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus. We have also heard that you love all of God's people.