septembra 4, 2013, Čitanje

Colossians 1:1-8

¹ From Paul, by the will of God an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy

² to God’s holy people in Colossae, our faithful brothers in Christ. Grace and peace to you from God our Father.

³ We give thanks for you to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, continually in our prayers,

⁴ ever since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you show towards all God’s holy people

⁵ because of the hope which is stored up for you in heaven. News of this hope reached you not long ago through the word of truth, the gospel

⁶ that came to you in the same way as it is bearing fruit and growing throughout the world. It has had the same effect among you, ever since you heard about the grace of God and recognised it for what it truly is.

⁷ This you learnt from Epaphras, our very dear fellow-worker and a trustworthy deputy for us as Christ’s servant,

⁸ and it was he who also told us all about your love in the Spirit.