Chapter 1. The opening of the letter follows the pattern of identifying writer and readers, and of offering a prayer for blessing on the readers. The identification of Paul as author of the letter is exactly the same as that in Colossians 1:1, From Paul, who by God’s will is an apostle of Christ Jesus. In order to make certain that Paul is the author of this letter, it may be necessary in a number of languages to introduce the first person singular pronoun; for example,
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