The Pulpit Commentary on Colossians 1:1-14

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SECTION I. INTRODUCTION. The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner, with a salutation (Colossians 1:1, Colossians 1:2), followed by thanksgiving (Colossians 1:3-8) and prayer (Colossians 1:9-14). Only in 2 Thessalonians, however, outside of the Epistles of this group, do we find a formal opening prayer.

The salutation agrees closely with that of Ephesians.

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