Colossians 1
Reading Colossians chapter 1 in the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible, public-domain text from 1899.
Verses 1–10
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timothy, a brother:
2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ Jesus who are at Colossa.
3 Grace be to you and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you.
4 Hearing your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have towards all the saints.
5 For the hope that is laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard in the word of the truth of the gospel,
6 Which is come unto you, as also it is in the whole world and bringeth forth fruit and groweth, even as it doth in you, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth.
7 As you learned of Epaphras, our most beloved fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ Jesus;
8 Who also hath manifested your love in the spirit.
9 Therefore we also, from the day that we heard it, cease not to pray for you and to beg that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding:
10 That you may walk worthy of God, in all things pleasing; being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God:
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