Colossae
Americannoun
noun
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He evidently does not put them on the same level as the sectaries of Galatia or Colossae.
From The Books of the New Testament by Leighton Pullan
After passing Colossae he arrived at Colaenae, where he was joined by more Greek troops, the number of whom now amounted to 11,000 hoplites and 2000 peltasts.
From A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest by Sir William Smith
Colossae was the seat of an early Christian church, the result of St Paul’s activity at Ephesus, though perhaps actually founded by Epaphras.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
Some difficulties are connected with the heresy taught by the religious agitators at Colossae.
From The Books of the New Testament by Leighton Pullan
When the slave Onesimus was sent back to Colossae, he received, as the branch of peace to offer to his master, the exquisite little Epistle to Philemon, a priceless monument of Christian courtesy.
From The Life of St. Paul by James Stalker
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