Colossians 1:1 (GNV)

Passage

Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

Nearby Context

Colossians 1:1 Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

Colossians 1:2 To them which are at Colosse, Saintes and faithfull brethren in Christ: Grace bee with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

Colossians 1:3 We giue thankes to God euen ye Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, alway praying for you:

Study Lenses

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

The next verse adds "To them which are at Colosse Saintes...", so "will of God" and "paul" 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 "will of God" and "paul" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.