Colossians

Colossians 1:1–2

¹Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

²To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae:

Grace and peace to you from God our Father.^a

Footnotes

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
an apostle	ἀπόστολος	apostolos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
will	θελήματος	thelēmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Timothy	Τιμόθεος	Timotheos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5095 Timothy
brother	ἀδελφὸς	adelphos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
To the	Τοῖς	Tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίοις	hagiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
faithful	πιστοῖς	pistois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
brothers	ἀδελφοῖς	adelphois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Colossae	Κολοσσαῖς	Kolossais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2857 Colossae
Grace	Χάρις	Charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
peace	εἰρήνη	eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Father	Πατρὸς	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Colossians 1:1 2 Corinthians 1:1 · 1 Corinthians 1:1 · Philemon 1:1 · Philippians 1:1 · 1 Thessalonians 1:1 · Romans 1:1 · 2 Thessalonians 1:1 · 1 Thessalonians 3:2 · Ephesians 1:1

Colossians 1:2 2 Peter 1:2 · Ephesians 1:1 · 1 Corinthians 1:2 · Romans 1:7 · Revelation 1:4 · Galatians 1:3 · Psalm 16:3 · Galatians 3:9 · Ephesians 6:21 · Jude 1:2 · 1 Peter 1:2 · 1 Corinthians 4:17

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.