Colossians 1:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 1:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 1:1 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 1:1 — KJV
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,”
— Colossians 1:1 (KJV)
Colossians 1:1 in Context — About the Book of Colossians
Colossians answers every spiritual add-on with one word: Christ. He is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all things, in whom all fullness dwells — and you have been given fullness in Him. Set your mind above; let His peace rule; do everything in His name.
Cross-References for Colossians 1:1
“Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:1: paul, apostle, jesus
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:1: paul, apostle, jesus
“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:1: paul, apostle, jesus
“Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:1: paul, apostle, jesus
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:1: paul, apostle, jesus
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