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Philippians 1:1
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Philippians 1:1
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Greeting
1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ,
To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the [a]bishops and (A)deacons:
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- Philippians 1:1 Lit. overseers
Philippians 1:1
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Philippians 1:1
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1 Paul and Timothy,(A) servants of Christ Jesus,
To all God’s holy people(B) in Christ Jesus at Philippi,(C) together with the overseers(D) and deacons[a]:(E)
Footnotes
- Philippians 1:1 The word deacons refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in Romans 16:1 and 1 Tim. 3:8,12.
Colossians 1:2
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Colossians 1:2
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2 To the saints (A)and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse:
(B)Grace to you and peace from God our Father [a]and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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- Colossians 1:2 NU omits and the Lord Jesus Christ
Colossians 1:2
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Colossians 1:2
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2 To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters[a] in Christ:
Footnotes
- Colossians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 4:15.
- Colossians 1:2 Some manuscripts Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
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