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Colossians 1:3 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Colossians 1:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Colossians chapter 1 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Thanksgiving and Prayer
“We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,”
Colossians 1:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Colossians 1:3
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you. Paul's thanksgiving uses eucharisteomen (εὐχαριστοῦμεν, "we give thanks"), present tense indicating continuous gratitude, not occasional sentiment. This reflects proper recognition of divine sovereignty—all spiritual blessings originate with God, not human effort or mystical achievement."The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" reveals eternal Trinitarian relationship, not merely functional roles. Christ as Kyrios (Κύριος, "Lord") applies the Septuagint's divine name to Jesus, affirming deity. The present partic...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Colossians 1:3
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“mentioning you in our prayers”
“whom I serve as my forefathers did”
“we also”
“I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you”
“for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;”
“and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?”
“and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;”
“I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”
“and God our Father”