Colossians 1:1

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ, by þe will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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

Wesley's Notes for Colossians 1:1


1:2 The saints - This word expresses their union with God. And brethren - This, their union with their fellow - Christians.

1:3 We give thanks - There is a near resemblance between this epistle, and those to the Ephesians and Philippians.


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.

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