2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Colossians 1:2:1 ⧉τοῖςteesto the Colossians 1:2:2 ⧉ἐνenin Colossians 1:2:3 ⧉ΚολοσσαῖςkolosésColossae Colossians 1:2:4 ⧉ἁγίοιςayeeisholy ones Colossians 1:2:5 ⧉καὶkeand Colossians 1:2:6 ⧉πιστοῖςpeestisfaithful Colossians 1:2:7 ⧉ἀδελφοῖςadelfisbrothers Colossians 1:2:8 ⧉ἐνenin Colossians 1:2:9 ⧉ΧριστῷkhreestoChrist Colossians 1:2:10 ⧉χάριςkharisgrace Colossians 1:2:11 ⧉ὑμῖνeemeento you Colossians 1:2:12 ⧉καὶkeand Colossians 1:2:13 ⧉εἰρήνηeereeneepeace Colossians 1:2:14 ⧉ἀπὸapofrom Colossians 1:2:15 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod Colossians 1:2:16 ⧉πατρὸςpatrosFather Colossians 1:2:17 ⧉ἡμῶνeemonour |
2. Formal Translation To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ {Christos, Uniting Lord} in Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God {Theos, Gracious Father} our Father. |
2. Dynamic Translation To God’s holy and trustworthy family in Christ {Christos, Life-Giving Lord} in Colossae: May you have grace and peace from God {Theos, Source of Peace} our Father. |