Time after Pentecost · Proper 10 · Year C
Colossians 1:1-14
Thanksgiving and Prayer
July 16, 2028
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 Colossians Enduring Word · David Guzik
Covers the greeting, thanksgiving, and prayer verse by verse.
Colossians 1:1 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed word study opening into the rest of the chapter's commentary set.
Colossians 1:1-14 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentary on the opening greeting and thanksgiving.
Commentary on Colossians 1:1-14 Working Preacher
Traces the move from hearing the gospel to living it out that structures the prayer.
Colossians 1:1-14 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Preaching-focused reading of Paul's thanksgiving and intercession.
Colossians 1:1 interlinear BibleHub
Greek text and parsing for the letter's opening verses.
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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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