Colossians 1:1
“Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ, by þe will of God, and Timotheus our brother,”
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Colossians 1:1 Context
1Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ, by þe will of God, and Timotheus our brother, 2To the saints and faithfull brethren in Christ, which are at Colosse, grace be vnto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Iesus Christ. 3We giue thanks to God, and the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, praying alwayes for you,
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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus [our] brother,
- King James Version
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
- American Standard Version (1901)
Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the purpose of God, and Timothy our brother,
- Basic English Bible
Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus, by God's will, and Timotheus the brother,
- Darby Bible
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
- Webster's Bible
Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God--and Timothy our brother:
- Weymouth Bible
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
- World English Bible
Poul, apostle of `Crist Jhesu, bi the wille of God,
- Wycliffe Bible
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timotheus the brother,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
- American Standard Version (1901)
Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the purpose of God, and Timothy our brother,
- Basic English Bible
Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus, by God's will, and Timotheus the brother,
- Darby Bible
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
- Webster's Bible
Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God--and Timothy our brother:
- Weymouth Bible
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
- World English Bible
Poul, apostle of `Crist Jhesu, bi the wille of God,
- Wycliffe Bible
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timotheus the brother,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
People's Bible Notes for Colossians 1:1
Col 1:1 The Preeminence of the Son SUMMARY OF COLOSSIANS 1: Greeting. Thanksgiving for the Faith of the Colossian Church. Prayer for Their Progress. Becoming Meet for the Inheritance of the Saints. In the Kingdom of the Son. The Glories of the Son. The Work of Christ on Reconciling Men to Himself. Joy in Sufferings. The Mystery Among the Gentiles. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God. Not by human appointment, but by divine. Timotheus, our brother. The other Epistles written at this time that Timothy was then in Rome. He is named six times in the address of Paul's letters to the churches: here and 2Co 1:1 Php 1:1 1Th 1:1 2Th 1:1 Phm 1.