Colossians 1:2 To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. [NIV]
Colossians 1:2 to the saints in Colossae, and to the faithful brethren in Christ: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! [YLT]
Colossians 1:2 To [a] the saints [b] and [c] faithful brethren in [d] Christ
[a] the saints = hagios (hag'-ee-os)[40; 53]: sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated [DEF: Consecrated = a. Given over exclusively to a single use or purpose. b. To make sacred by a religious rite. c. To give over by or as if by vow to a higher purpose.]):
[b] and = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too
[c] faithful = pistos (pis-tos') [4103; 3982]: trustworthy; trustful.
[d] Christ = Christos (khris-tos') [5547; 5548]: anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet [DEF: Epithet = Descriptive expression; Expressing some quality or attribute] of Jesus. FROM chrio (khree'-o) [5548; 5530]: to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by imp.) to consecrate to an office or religious service. {FROM} 5530 chraomai (khrah'-om-ahee); to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" [touch slightly], light upon, etc), i.e. (by imp.) to enploy or (by ext..) to act towards one in a given manner
[e] Colosse = Kolossai (kol-os-sah'-ee) [2857]: Colossae, a place in Asia Minor: [MEANS: Punishment]
[f] Grace = charis (khar'-ece) [5485; 5463]: graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstr. or concr.; lit., fig. or spiritual; esp. the divine influence [DEF: Influence = The power or capacity to produce a desired result; The power to produce an effect by indirect means] upon the heart, and its reflection [DEF: reflection = Imitative reproduction, as of the style of another; Something that is reflected] in the life; including gratitude).
[g] peace = eirene (i-ray'-nay) [1515]: (to join); peace (lit. or fig.); by imp., prosperity: [DEF: Prosperity = A state of healtrh, happiness, and prosperity; Steady good fortune or financial security.]
[h] God = theos (theh'-os) [2316]: a deity, esp. (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; fig., a magistrate [DEF: Magistrate = A public official who decides cases brought before a court of law in order to administer justice]; by Hebraism, very [DEF: Very = In actuality]: