to the saints, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ, at Colossae. Grace and peace to you from God our Father!

since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.

giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.

but now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death to present you holy, without blemish, and blameless before him –

that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,