Colossians 1:2

“To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ, etc.] This is the inscription of the epistle, in which the persons wrote unto are described as “saints”, or holy men; not by birth, for all are unholy and unclean by nature; nor by baptism, for that neither takes away sin, nor gives grace; nor merely externally, by an outward reformation; but by separation, being by an act of eternal election set apart for God, for holiness, and happiness; and by imputation, Christ being made sanctification to them; and by the sanctifying grace of the Spirit of God in regeneration, being called with an holy calling, and having principles of grace and holiness wrought in them, and they formed as new men in…”

“Colosse--written in the oldest manuscripts, "Colasse." As "saints" implies union with God, so "the faithful brethren" union with Christian men [BENGEL]. and the Lord Jesus Christ--supported by some oldest manuscripts omitted by others of equal antiquity.”

“Grace be unto you - See the notes at Romans 1:7. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The saints - This word expresses their union with God. And brethren - This, their union with their fellow - Christians. Colossians 1:3”

“1:2 Colosse was situated in the Lycus River valley in western Asia Minor, about 120 miles (193 kilometers) east of Ephesus and 10 miles (16 kilometers) southeast of Laodicea. Its location on an important Roman road meant that it was influenced by the social and religious currents of the time. • brothers and sisters: Greek adelphoi, a generic term commonly used to refer to members of the same family, both male and female.”

“the saints: Psa 16:3; Co1 1:2; Gal 3:9; Eph 1:1 faithful: Co1 4:17; Eph 6:21 Grace: Rom 1:7; Gal 1:3; Pe1 1:2; Pe2 1:2; Jde 1:2; Rev 1:4 Colossians 1:3”