Colossians 1:3

“We give thanks to God, etc.] Meaning himself and Timothy. This is the beginning of the epistle, which is introduced with a thanksgiving to God; to whom praise and thankfulness are always due as a Creator and preserver, as the author of all good things, as the Father of mercies, temporal and spiritual, and as the covenant God and Father of his people through Christ: wherefore it follows, and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; the sense of which either is, that God the Father, who is the object of praise and thanksgiving, is both the God of Christ, and the Father of Christ, the God of Christ, as Christ is man, and the Father of Christ, as Christ is God; or the latter is exegetical of the…”

“Thanksgiving for the "faith, hope, and love" of the Colossians. So in the twin Epistle sent at the same time and by the same bearer, Tychicus (Eph 1:15-16). We--I and Timothy. and the Father--So some of the oldest manuscripts read. But others better omit the "and," which probably crept in from Eph 1:3. praying always for you--with thanksgiving (Phi 4:6). See Col 1:4.”

“We give thanks to God - See the notes at the parallel place in Ephesians 1:15-16. Praying always for you - See the Romans 1:9, note; Ephesians 1:16, note; compare 1 Thessalonians 1:2. return to 'Top of Page'”

“We give thanks - There is a near resemblance between this epistle, and those to the Ephesians and Philippians. Colossians 1:5”

“1:3-14 This opening section begins with a thanksgiving, typical of New Testament letters. Paul thanks God for the Colossians’ progress in the faith and prays that they might understand it even better. With this prayer, Paul hints at his concern about the influence of false teachers.”

“give: Rom 1:8, Rom 1:9; Co1 1:4; Eph 1:15; Phi 1:3-5, Phi 4:6; Th1 1:2 praying: Col 1:9, Col 1:13; Eph 3:14-19; Phi 1:9-11; Th1 3:10-13; Th2 2:16, Th2 2:17; Ti2 1:3 Colossians 1:4”