Colossians 1:1
Colossians 1:1-2 The Message (MSG)
I, Paul, have been sent on special assignment by Christ as part of God’s master plan. Together with my friend Timothy, I greet the Christians and stalwart followers of Christ who live in Colosse. May everything good from God our Father be yours!
Colossians 1:1 King James Version (KJV)
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother
Colossians 1:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother
Colossians 1:1 New Century Version (NCV)
From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because that is what God wanted. Also from Timothy, our brother.
Colossians 1:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother
Colossians 1:1 New International Version (NIV)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother
Colossians 1:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother
Colossians 1:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed) by the will of God, and Timothy our brother
Colossians 1:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy.
Colossians 1:1-2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
My name is Paul and I have been chosen by Jesus Christ to be his apostle, by the calling and destined purpose of God. My colleague, Timothy, and I send this letter to all the holy believers who have been united to Jesus as beloved followers of the Messiah. May God, our true Father, release upon your lives the riches of his kind favor and heavenly peace through the Lord Jesus, the Anointed One.