You learned the gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave-a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf-
Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel
since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.
We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
to the saints, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ, at Colossae. Grace and peace to you from God our Father!
From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother
