Colossians 1:1 (DBY)

Passage

Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus, by God's will, and Timotheus the brother,

Nearby Context

Colossians 1:1 Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus, by God's will, and Timotheus the brother,

Colossians 1:2 to the holy and faithful brethren in Christ which [are] in Colosse. Grace to you and peace from God our Father [and Lord Jesus Christ].

Colossians 1:3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ continually [when] praying for you,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "paul", "apostle", "christ", "jesus", "god's", "timotheus", and "brother". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "paul" and "apostle", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "to the holy and faithful brethren in...", so "paul" and "apostle" should be read forward into that movement. In Colossians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "paul" and "apostle" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.