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Berean Standard Bible

“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,”

Colossians 1:1

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Study note

Colossae was a small town in the Lycus Valley of Asia Minor, and Paul had not founded or visited the church there; it was planted by his co-worker Epaphras. Writing from prison with Timothy, Paul introduces himself as an apostle of Christ Jesus by God's will.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

World English Bible (WEB)

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

King James Version (KJV)

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

American Standard Version (ASV)

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the purpose of God, and Timothy our brother,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timotheus the brother,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

PABLO, apóstol de Jesucristo por la voluntad de Dios, y el hermano Timoteo,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pablo, apóstol de Jesucristo porque Dios así lo quiso, y el hermano Timoteo.

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