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Colossae was in the Lycus River valley in western Asia Minor. It was about 193 kilometers (120 miles) east of Ephesus and 16 kilometers (10 miles) southeast of Laodicea. Its place on an important Roman road exposed it to the social and religious trends of the time.
brothers: Greek adelphoi, a term used for family members, both male and female.
Parallels
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Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world
Places
Colossae: City in Phrygia; recipient of Paul's epistle
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Colossae, Colosse Letter to the Colossians
Topics
Benedictions: Apostolic, Forms of Colosse (Colossae): A City of Phrygia Faith: Faith in Christ: Colossians Faithfulness: A Characteristic of Saints God: Fatherhood of Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Spiritual Peace: Saints: Wish, to Each Other Timothy: Joined Paul in the Letters: To the Colossians Titles and Names of Saints: Faithful Brethren in Christ