Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



[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

You learned [this truth] from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow-slave, who is a faithful minister of Christ [to you] on our behalf. He also told us about your love, [which is produced] by the Holy Spirit.

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

[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


[This letter is from] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, according to God's will, [and is being sent] to the saints [i.e., God's holy people] at Ephesus [Note: This was a major city in the western province of Asia Minor, and now a part of Turkey. The words "at Ephesus" are omitted in some manuscripts, suggesting it was a circular letter], and the faithful ones in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus [everywhere else ?]. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodApostles, Basis Of AuthorityLettersSaintsUnion With Christ, Significance OfAll Believers Are SaintsWhat God's Will IsPrivileges of saintsGod's Will

[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

And those slaves who have believing masters should not despise them, since they are [Christian] brothers, but rather they should serve them all the more [faithfully]. For those [masters] who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved [by them and God]. Teach and exhort people regarding these things. Verse ConceptsBelieversPartakersTeaching In The ChurchServing PeopleExhort OthersRespect For PeopleThose Who Had Faith

[This letter is from] Paul, and Silvanus and Timothy, [and is being sent] to the church of the Thessalonians [Note: This was a town in present-day northeastern Greece] in [fellowship with] God, the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May God's unearned favor and peace be upon you. Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithPeace, From GodApostles, DescriptionGreetingsLettersChurch, Examples OfGrace Be To YouLetters To Local ChurchesThe FatherPeace To You

To all those people who live by this rule, may there be peace and mercy [from God] in their lives; that is, upon [those people who are truly] God's "Israel" [i.e., the church]. Verse ConceptsBenedictionsNames And Titles For The ChurchChurch, Titles OfOld Testament People As TypesReceiving God's MercyPeace And Comfort

[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

May unearned favor and peace be upon you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Verse ConceptsPeace, From GodGrace Be To YouPeace To YouGod's GraceMercy And Grace

[This letter is from] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God's will, and [from] our brother Timothy, [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.

[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