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Time after Pentecost · Proper 10 · Year C

Colossians 1:1-14

Thanksgiving and Prayer

July 16, 2028

The Anastasis (Harrowing of Hell), Byzantine master, Chora Church
The Anastasis (Harrowing of Hell), Byzantine master, Chora Church, c. 1315-1321Chora Church (Kariye), Istanbul
Christ in white standing on the broken gates of hell with the locks and nails scattered underneath, hauling Adam and Eve up out of their graves by the wrist.He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son.Byzantine master, Chora ChurchThe painter of the Chora, working for a Byzantine statesman in the last century of the empire.Chora Church (Kariye), IstanbulThe Chora Church (Kariye), Istanbul.Chora Church (Kariye), Istanbul
LSB Three-Year Lectionary
GospelLuke 10:25-37Lk 10:25-37
EpistleCol. 1:1-14Col 1:1-14
Old TestamentLev. 18:(1-5) 19:9-18Lv 18:(1-5) 19:9-18
PsalterPs. 41Ps 41

Overview & Insights

“The gospel… is bearing fruit and increasing in all the world.” (Colossians 1:6)

Paul’s Greetings The opening greeting in this epistle is typical of the way in which Paul has addressed other churches to whom he has written (1 Cor. 1:1–3; 2 Cor. 1:1–2; Phil. 1:1–2; 1 Thess. 1:1–2; 2 Thess. 1:1–2; cf. Eph. 1:1–2). Although the form of these salutations is quite similar to contemporary Greek models, the content is distinctly Christian and, in the case of Colossians, sets forth statements that are important to the body of the letter.

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Commentary

Colossians 1 Commentary: Paul's Prayer for the ColossiansCol 1 Commentary: Paul's Prayer for the Col Enduring Word · David Guzik

Covers the greeting, thanksgiving, and prayer verse by verse.

Colossians 1:1 CommentaryCol 1:1 Commentary Precept Austin

Detailed word study opening into the rest of the chapter's commentary set.

Colossians 1:1-14 CommentariesCol 1:1-14 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentary on the opening greeting and thanksgiving.

Commentary on Colossians 1:1-14Commentary on Col 1:1-14 Working Preacher

Traces the move from hearing the gospel to living it out that structures the prayer.

Colossians 1:1-14 CommentaryCol 1:1-14 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Preaching-focused reading of Paul's thanksgiving and intercession.

Colossians 1:1 interlinearCol 1:1 interlinear BibleHub

Greek text and parsing for the letter's opening verses.

Background & Word Study

Colossians overview videoCol overview video BibleProject

Shows how the opening thanksgiving sets up the letter's argument about Christ.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Colossians 1Catena on Col 1 Catena

Patristic comment on Paul's prayer that the church grow in the knowledge of God.

Art & Music

Art, music and hymns for Colossians 1:1-14Art, music and hymns for Col 1:1-14 Vanderbilt

The Vanderbilt Divinity Library index of visual art, hymns and music chosen for this reading.

Questions preachers ask

How does Paul open Colossians?

With thanks for the Colossians’ faith, love, and hope laid up in heaven, praying they be filled with the knowledge of God’s will and bear fruit in every good work (Colossians 1:3–11).

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