Colossians 1:2-8

2to the holy and faithful brethren in Christ which [are] in Colosse. Grace to you and peace from 1God our Father [and Lord Jesus Christ].

3We give thanks to the 2God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ continually [when] praying for you,

4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which ye have towards all the saints,

5on account of the hope which [is] laid up for you in the heavens; of which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the glad tidings,

6which are come to you, as [they are] in all the world, [and] are bearing fruit and growing, even as also among you, from the day ye heard [them] and knew indeed the grace of 3God, in truth:

7even as ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-bondman, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you,

8who has also manifested to us your love in [the] Spirit.