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Your Identity in Christ
Commentators explain that Paul's opening address defines the Christian's core identity. 'Saints' (or 'holy ones') doesn't mean morally perfect people, but those who are 'set apart' and dedicated to God. 'Faithful brethren' highlights both their loyalty to Christ and their intimate connection as a spiritual family, united 'in Christ' as their source of life and identity.
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Colossians
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Albert Barnes
On Colossians 1:2
18th Century
Theologian
Continuation of Introductory Notes to Colossians
THE EPISTLE FROM LAODICEA.
In Colossians 4:16, of this epistle, the apostle gives th…
AT Robertson
On Colossians 1:2
At Colossae (εν Κολοσσαις). The spelling is uncertain, the MSS. differing in the title (Κολασσαεις) and here (Κολοσσαις). Colossae…
Charles Ellicott
On Colossians 1:2
19th Century
Bishop
From God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.—The best manuscripts show here, that the salutation should run simply “from God…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Colossians 1:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colo…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Colossians 1:2
In the OT, holiness is ascribed not only to persons (Leviticus 20:7; 2 Kings 4:9; et al.), but also to places ([Reference E…
John Gill
On Colossians 1:2
17th Century
Pastor
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ
This is the inscription of the epistle, in which the persons wrote unto are desc…
Matthew Henry
On Colossians 1:1–8
17th Century
Minister
All true Christians are brothers and sisters to one another. Faithfulness runs through every character and relation of the Christian life. Faith, h…