Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus, by God's will, and Timotheus the brother,

to the holy and faithful brethren in Christ which are in Colosse. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.

We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ continually when praying for you,

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which ye have towards all the saints,

As therefore ye have received the Christ, Jesus the Lord, walk in him,

And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.

and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are the only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation to me.

Epaphras, who is one of you, the bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.