Letter of Paul to the Colossians, twelfth book of the New Testament, addressed to Christians at Colossae, Asia Minor, whose congregation was founded by Saint Paul the Apostle’s colleague Epaphras. The letter is commonly considered to be one of the deutero-Pauline epistles.

Oct 28, 2018 · In this letter, Paul condemns the false teachings that are circulating in Colossae. He insists that angel worship, ‘secret’ knowledge and asceticism have no place in Christian belief, and he repeats his teaching that Gentile believers do …

Colossians has some close parallels with the letter to Philemon: names of some of the same people (e.g., Timothy, Aristarchus, Archippus, Mark, Epaphras, Luke, Onesimus, and Demas) appear in both epistles, and both are claimed to be written by Paul.

Jun 1, 2024 · Colossae appears only one time in the Bible: Colossians 1:2. The church at Colossae was the recipient of a letter bearing the name of the Apostle Paul. Yet there is no indication in the New Testament that Paul ever visited the site of Colossae.

Feb 6, 2023 · The church at Colossae began during Paul’s 3-year ministry at Ephesus . Its founder was not Paul, who had never been there ( Colossians 2:1 ); but Epaphras ( Colossians 1:5-7 ), who apparently was saved during a visit to Ephesus, then likely started the church in Colossae when he returned home.

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. a

Colossae (/ kəˈlɒsi /; Ancient Greek: Κολοσσαί) was an ancient city of Phrygia in Asia Minor, and one of the most celebrated cities of southern Anatolia (modern Turkey). The Epistle to the Colossians, an early Christian text which identifies its author as Paul the Apostle, is addressed to the church in Colossae.

Colossians follows the outline of a typical Pauline letter. It is distinguished by the poetic lines in Col 1:15 – 20 concerning who Christ is and what Christ means in creation and redemption. This hymn may be compared with similar passages in Phil 2:6 – 11 ; 1 Tm 3:16 ; and Jn 1:1 – 18 .

Colossians follows the outline of a typical Pauline letter. It is distinguished by the poetic lines in Col 1:15–20 concerning who Christ is and what Christ means in creation and redemption. This hymn may be compared with similar passages in Phil 2:6–11 ; 1 Tm 3:16 ; and Jn 1:1–18 .

Summary: Colossians emphasizes the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ, urging believers to remain steadfast in faith. Paul addresses false teachings and encourages the Colossians to seek spiritual maturity by focusing on Christ’s preeminence.