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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/colossians/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/colossians/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/colossians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />We always pray for you, and we give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/colossians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />We give thanks to the God <i>and</i> Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying continually for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/colossians/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/colossians/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/colossians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/colossians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/colossians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/colossians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/colossians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as we pray always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/colossians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/colossians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/colossians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/colossians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Each time we pray for you, we thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/colossians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/colossians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, in our prayers for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/colossians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/colossians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, praying always for you, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/colossians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />We always thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/colossians/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/colossians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/colossians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/colossians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, constantly praying for you as we do,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/colossians/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/colossians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />We give thanks to the God <i>and</i> Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying continually for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/colossians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/colossians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />We return thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/colossians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God, and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/colossians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Grace and peace to you, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying for you always.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/colossians/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/colossians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In our prayers for you we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/colossians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Always we give thanks to God, the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, and always we pray for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/colossians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />We always thank God, The Father of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, and we pray for you,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/colossians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/colossians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />We give thanks to God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/colossians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/colossians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />In our prayers we continually give thanks to the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ upon your account,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/colossians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, constantly praying for you as we do,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/colossians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />We give thanks to God, <i>the</i> Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/colossians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always in <i>our</i> prayers for you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/colossians/1-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7q-K-qsfihQ?start=16" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/colossians/1.htm">Thanksgiving and Prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2</span>To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2168.htm" title="2168: Eucharistoumen (V-PIA-1P) -- From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.">We always thank</a> <a href="/greek/3842.htm" title="3842: pantote (Adv) -- Always, at all times, ever. From pas and hote; every when, i.e. At all times."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patri (N-DMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">the Father</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ,</a> <a href="/greek/4336.htm" title="4336: proseuchomenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.">when we pray</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">for</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-3.htm">Philippians 1:3-4</a></span><br />I thank my God every time I remember you. / In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Ephesians 1:15-16</a></span><br />For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, / I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:2</a></span><br />We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Romans 1:8-9</a></span><br />First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world. / God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:3</a></span><br />We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philemon/1-4.htm">Philemon 1:4</a></span><br />I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm">1 Corinthians 1:4</a></span><br />I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-11.htm">2 Corinthians 1:11</a></span><br />as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-3.htm">2 Timothy 1:3</a></span><br />I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">1 Peter 1:3</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Acts 28:15</a></span><br />The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-4.htm">Romans 16:4</a></span><br />who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-23.htm">1 Samuel 12:23</a></span><br />As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-1.htm">Psalm 105:1</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-23.htm">Daniel 2:23</a></span><br />To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2"> We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,</p><p class="hdg">give.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Romans 1:8,9</a></b></br> First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm">1 Corinthians 1:4</a></b></br> I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Ephesians 1:15</a></b></br> Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,</p><p class="hdg">praying.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9,13</a></b></br> For this cause we also, since the day we heard <i>it</i>, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/3-14.htm">Ephesians 3:14-19</a></b></br> For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">Philippians 1:9-11</a></b></br> And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and <i>in</i> all judgment; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/philippians/4-10.htm">Always</a> <a href="/colossians/1-2.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/philippians/1-4.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/colossians/1-2.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/philippians/1-7.htm">Making</a> <a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/philippians/4-14.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/philippians/1-3.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/philippians/4-16.htm">Times</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/colossians/2-7.htm">Always</a> <a href="/colossians/1-4.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/colossians/1-6.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/colossians/2-7.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/colossians/1-4.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Making</a> <a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-2.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/colossians/1-21.htm">Times</a><div class="vheading2">Colossians 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/1-1.htm">After salutation Paul thanks God for the Colossians' faith;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">confirms the doctrine of Epaphras;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">prays further for their increase in grace;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/1-14.htm">describes the supremacy of Christ;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/1-21.htm">encourages them to receive Jesus Christ, and commends his own ministry.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Apostle Paul consistently models thankfulness in his letters, reflecting a heart attuned to God's grace. The use of "always" suggests a continual attitude of gratitude, not just in favorable circumstances. This aligns with <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a>, which instructs believers to give thanks in all circumstances. The act of thanking God is a recognition of His sovereignty and provision.<p><b>the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ</b><br>This phrase highlights the unique relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ, affirming the deity of Christ and His role in the Godhead. It underscores the Christian belief in the Trinity, where God is understood as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This relationship is foundational to Christian doctrine, as seen in <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>, where Jesus is described as the only begotten of the Father. The phrase also reflects the intimate and personal nature of God as a Father, which was a revolutionary concept in the Greco-Roman world, where gods were often seen as distant and impersonal.<p><b>when we pray for you</b><br>Paul's mention of prayer indicates the importance of intercessory prayer in the early church. It shows the apostle's pastoral concern and love for the Colossian believers, despite having never met them personally. This practice of praying for others is a key aspect of Christian fellowship and community, as seen in <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a>, which encourages believers to pray for one another. The phrase also suggests a regular and disciplined prayer life, which is essential for spiritual growth and connection with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>The apostle who wrote the letter to the Colossians. He is expressing gratitude and prayer for the believers in Colossae.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a></b><br>Mentioned in the opening of the letter as a co-sender, Timothy is a close companion and fellow worker with Paul.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/colossae.htm">Colossae</a></b><br>An ancient city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) where the recipients of this letter, the Colossian church, were located.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god,_the_father.htm">God, the Father</a></b><br>The one to whom Paul directs his thanksgiving, emphasizing the relationship between God and Jesus Christ.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>Referred to as "our Lord," highlighting His divine authority and relationship with believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_thanksgiving.htm">The Importance of Thanksgiving</a></b><br>Paul models a heart of gratitude, teaching us to regularly thank God for the faith and growth of others in the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_continuous_practice.htm">Prayer as a Continuous Practice</a></b><br>The phrase "when we pray for you" suggests a habitual practice of prayer, encouraging believers to make intercession a regular part of their spiritual lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_role.htm">Recognizing God's Role</a></b><br>By thanking "God, the Father," Paul acknowledges God's sovereignty and His role in the life of the church, reminding us to give credit to God for spiritual growth and blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_christ.htm">Unity in Christ</a></b><br>Referring to Jesus as "our Lord" emphasizes the shared faith and unity among believers, encouraging us to focus on what unites us in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_through_prayer.htm">Encouragement through Prayer</a></b><br>Paul's prayers for the Colossians serve as an encouragement to them, showing the power of prayer in building up and supporting fellow believers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_colossians_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Colossians 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jesus_god's_only_form_in_oneness.htm">Is Jesus the sole manifestation of God in Oneness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_christian_calendar_days.htm">Who is Jesus to me personally?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_in_colossians.htm">What are the main themes in Colossians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus_call_the_father_god.htm">If Jesus is God, why does He call the Father 'the only true God' (John 17:3)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/colossians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3-8) In this expression of St. Paul's thanksgiving for them there is as usual a peculiar correspondence to their circumstances. They had been full of faith, love, and hope, the fruit of a true gospel preached by Epaphras; there was fear now lest they should be beguiled from it, although that fear was obviously not yet realised, as had been formerly the case with the Galatians. Hence St. Paul's emphasis on their hearing, knowing, and learning the truth, and on the faithfulness of Epaphras as a minister of Christ.<p>(3, 4) Comp. <a href="/context/ephesians/1-15.htm" title="Why I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love to all the saints,">Ephesians 1:15-16</a>, where there is an almost exact verbal coincidence. Whatever may be the force there of the words "having <span class= "ital">heard</span> of your faith," clearly here they harmonise with many indications that the Colossian Church, though well known to St. Paul, was not known by personal knowledge.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/colossians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 3-8.</span> - The <span class="accented">opening thanksgiving</span> is full and appropriate. Its content is determined by the state of this Church, and by the apostle's relation to it through Epaphras, and his own present position. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">We give thanks to God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.</span> <span class="accented">We</span>; <span class="accented">Timothy and I</span> (comp. <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:2</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:3</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3, 4</a>, etc.). The Revised Text omits "and" between" God" and "Father," following Lachmann, Westcott and Heft, and Lightfoot (who hesitates), on evidence numerically slight, but sufficient; especially as in every other instance of this combination the conjunction is present. "Father" is also without definite article in the better attested (Revised) reading. The words, "Father of our Lord Jesus Christ," bear, therefore, an explanatory, quasi-predicative force. St. Paul wishes his readers to understand that he gives thanks to God on their account distinctly under this aspect, regarded as <span class="accented">"Father</span> of Christ." He has just spoken <span class="accented">of "our</span> Father," and now adds, "Father of our Lord Jesus <span class="accented">Christ,"</span> suggesting that it is in this relation that we know God as <span class="accented">"our</span> Father," the Author of grace and peace, the Object of Christian thanksgiving. So the sovereign and exclusive mediation of Christ, the ruling idea of the whole Epistle, is thrown into bold relief at the outset; and, in this light, the unique omissions of vers. 2 and 3 explain and justify each other. This fatherhood embraces the entire Person and offices of the Son as "our Lord Jesus Christ." <span class="cmt_word">Praying always for you</span> (ver. 9; <a href="/colossians/2-1.htm">Colossians 2:1-3</a>; <a href="/philippians/1-4.htm">Philippians 1:4</a>; <a href="/romans/1-9.htm">Romans 1:9</a>). The apostle had known from the first of the existence of this Church; and had already been in communication with it (see Introduction, § 2). He had, therefore, a general prayerful interest in the Colossians (<a href="/2_corinthians/11-28.htm">2 Corinthians 11:28</a>), that has been quickened to joyful thanksgiving (<a href="/colossians/2-5.htm">Colossians 2:5</a>; comp. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:6-10</a>) by the arrival of Epaphras. "Always" and <span class="accented">"for</span> you" - either or both of the phrases - may be joined grammatically to <span class="accented">"we</span> give thanks" or to "praying:" the latter connection is preferable (see Alford or Ellicott); similarly in <a href="/philemon/1-4.htm">Philemon 1:4</a>; in <a href="/ephesians/1-16.htm">Ephesians 1:16</a> the turn of expression is different. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/colossians/1-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">We always thank</span><br /><span class="grk">Εὐχαριστοῦμεν</span> <span class="translit">(Eucharistoumen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2168.htm">Strong's 2168: </a> </span><span class="str2">From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God,</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεῷ</span> <span class="translit">(Theō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] Father</span><br /><span class="grk">Πατρὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Patri)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of our</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hēmōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord</span><br /><span class="grk">Κυρίου</span> <span class="translit">(Kyriou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jesus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Christ,</span><br /><span class="grk">Χριστοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Christou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when we pray</span><br /><span class="grk">προσευχόμενοι</span> <span class="translit">(proseuchomenoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="grk">περὶ</span> <span class="translit">(peri)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. 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