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Colossians

American  
[kuh-losh-uhnz] / kəˈlɒʃ ənz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. a book of the New Testament, written by Paul. Col.


Colossians British  
/ kəˈlɒʃənz /

noun

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

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

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2025

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

After looking into some other options, Colossians 3:12-14, seemed like a good fit, closing with, “…over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

From Seattle Times Jul. 13, 2021

The conjecture is endorsed by Lightfoot, who says, writing on Colossians iv.

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

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