from 1994 publication of Markus Barth ANCHOR BIBLE
translation of New Testament text, Chapters 1 and following
Chapter 1
From Paul, who by the will of God is apostle of the Messiah Jesus,
and from Timothy, our brother.
TO the saints at Colossae, who are true brothers and who confess
the Messiah as LORD. Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
Thanksgiving (verses 3 - 8)
We thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus (Christ) always for you in our prayer.
Because we have heard of your faithfulness to the Messiah Jesus, that is
the Love you have for all the saints,
because of the hope that is securely stored up for you in heaven.
Of this you have heard previously through the word of Truth,
(Namely) the Gospel.
This came to you and became at home with you as it also continuously brings
forth fruit and grows in the whole world, as also among you,
since the day when you heard and knew the grace of God as Truth.
As you (certainly) learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant.
He is a faithful servant of the Messiah in our place;
and he has also reported to us of your Love,
which is a gift of the SPIRIT!
page 1 of the M. Barth and Helmut Blanke commentary (Anchor Bible)
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