Colossians

American

[kuh-losh-uhnz] / kəˈlɒʃ ənz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

a book of the New Testament, written by Paul. Col.

Colossians British

/ kəˈlɒʃənz /

noun

(functioning as singular) a book of the New Testament (in full The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians )

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Colossians

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart...” begins the verse from Colossians.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025

The current British prime minister, Rishi Sunak, gave a reading from the first chapter of the Epistle to the Colossians.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a practising Hindu, will read from the biblical book of Colossians.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a Hindu, will read from St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians, which speaks to “loving rule of Christ over all people and all things.”

From Washington Post ● Apr. 29, 2023

The paragraph relating to Tychicus is almost identical with that of Colossians iv.

From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by Findlay, G. G.

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