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To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ [who are] at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord, Jesus Christ.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Continuation of Introductory Notes to Colossians
THE EPISTLE FROM LAODICEA.
In Colossians 4:16, of this epistle, the apostle gives th…
At Colossae (εν Κολοσσαις). The spelling is uncertain, the MSS. differing in the title (Κολασσαεις) and here (Κολοσσαις). Colossae…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ This is the inscription of the epistle, in which the persons wrote unto are desc…
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All true Christians are brothers and sisters to one another. Faithfulness runs through every character and relation of the Christian life. Faith, h…
13th Century
Catholic
This letter is divided into its greeting and its message (Colossians 1:3). The greeting first mentions the persons sending the letter, …
