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[and is being sent] to the saints [i.e., God's holy people] and faithful brothers in [fellowship with] Christ [who live] at Colosse. May you have unearned favor and peace from God our Father.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithChristiansSaintsUnity, Of God's PeopleNames And Titles For The ChristianChurch, Examples OfBrotherhoodAll Believers Are SaintsGrace Be To YouUs In GodPrivileges of saintsChristians Being Called Brothers

for we have heard about [the evidence of] your faith in [the service of] Christ Jesus, and about the love you have [shown] for all the saints.

Verse ConceptsCharacter Of SaintsLove to Others, Examples OfAgape LoveStrong Faith In ChristLove Exists Between PeopleFaith Hope And LoveHope And Loveperformance

[This will happen] if you continue in the faith [Note: This means either "continue to observe God's teaching" or, "continue to believe"], firmly grounded and established, and not moved away from the hope offered by the Gospel message, which you have heard and which was preached to people throughout the entire created world under heaven. I, Paul, was made a minister of this Gospel.

Verse ConceptsHope, of The SaintsHeraldHope, As ConfidenceInstabilityMinistry, Qualifications ForServanthood, In Life Of BelieversServants, Working Conditions OfThe Gospel PreachedThe Purity Of The GospelStanding FirmThe Gospel WorldwideThe Hope Of The GospelMoving OnKeeping FaithHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveHaving FaithMinistrysteadfastmovementrealitytransitionChrist As An Object Of Hope

I want you to know how much I am struggling for you [Note: This probably refers to the great effort Paul was exerting in prayer, preaching, etc.], and for those at Laodicia [Note: This was a town ten miles west of Colosse], and for all those who have never met me in person.

Verse ConceptsBeing Earnest For The ChurchConverts To ChristianityNot Seeing PeopleUnseenstruggleConflictStruggles

If then you people have been raised up together with Christ [i.e., from your burial in immersion, See 2:12-13 with Rom. 6:4], pay attention to the things that are above [i.e., heavenly things], where Christ is seated at the right side of God.

Verse ConceptsAffection, Kinds OfConformityBehaviourGospel, Historical Foundation OfHand Of GodRight Hand Of GodHeart, Affections OfSpirituality, Principles OfNew Birth, Described AsRight SidesOur ResurrectionSocial dutiesPositive ThinkingEthicsseekingreality

At the same time, pray for us also, that God will open up a door [of opportunity] for [proclaiming] the message, so we can tell about the [previously] hidden secret of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, motivation forDoorsChainsMissionaries, Support ForMysteryThe Mystery Of ChristPray For UsPrayer, And God's WillOpportunityPraying TogetherPraying Behind Closed DoorsPraying For OthersEvangelismBoldnessSpreading The GospelPrayingMinistrypreachingvocation

I have sent [i.e., am sending] him to you for this very purpose, so that you can know our situation and that he can encourage your hearts.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofPeople Encouraging Others

Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, sends you his greetings, along with Barnabas' cousin [John] Mark. [See Acts 12:12]. (You have received instructions to welcome Mark if he comes to you).

Verse ConceptsCousinsHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeoplePrisonersCompanionshipWelcoming Believers

Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends his greetings. These men are the only Jews among my fellow-workers for God's kingdom; they have proved to be an encouragement to me.

Verse ConceptsFellow WorkersSuffering, Encouragements InCircumcision PartyPeople Encouraging OthersKingdom Of God

And when this letter has been read to you people, see that it is read in the church of the Laodicians also. And see that you read the letter [coming] from Laodicia also. [Note: This could have been a reference to the letter to the Ephesians].

Verse ConceptsReadingLettersLiteracyThe Biblical CanonReading Other Matter

And tell Archippus [Note: He may have been the preacher at Colosse or Laodicia. See Philemon 1:1-2], "See to it that you fulfill your ministry [there], which you have received in [the service of] the Lord."

Verse ConceptsThe Completion Of RedemptionCompletionMinistry, In The ChurchAdmonition, Of ChristiansTaking HeedMan's Work FinishedMinistry