Aerial view of Rome in 2008.Ruins of Ephesus amphitheater with the harbor street leading to the coastline (2004).
Colossians 1 is the first chapter of the Epistle to the Colossians in the New Testament of the ChristianBible. Traditionally, it is believed to be written for the church in Colossae by Apostle Paul while he was in prison in Ephesus (years 53-54), although there were debatable charges that it is the work of a secondary imitator or that it was written in Rome (in early 60s).[1] This chapter contains the greeting, thanksgiving and prayer, followed by a "Christological Hymn" and the thesis of the letter.[2]
The mention of Timothy alone among the fellow believers who were with Paul at that time (Colossians 4:7–14 suggests that he was the co-author of this epistle.[4]
Verse 2
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.[5]
Paul's opening greeting in his epistles normally mentions "a double source of divine benefactions: 'from God our/the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ'.[4] The omission of the second element[a] may be due to the presence of 'in Christ' in the first part of this verse.[6]
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