Colossians 1:1-3

New American Standard Bible 1995

1 ^(A)Paul, ^(B)an apostle of Jesus Christ ^[a]^(C)by the will of God, and ^(D)Timothy ^[b]our brother,

²To the ^[c]^(E)saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: ^(F)Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

³^(G)We give thanks to God, ^(H)the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

Colossians 1:1-3

New International Version

1 Paul, an apostle^(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,^(B) and Timothy^(C) our brother,

²To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters^[a] in Christ:

Grace^(D) and peace to you from God our Father.^[b]^(E)

³We always thank God,^(F) the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

Colossians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 4:15.
Colossians 1:2 Some manuscripts Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995)

New International Version (NIV)