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# Colossae, Colossians #
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## Facts: ##
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In New Testament times, Colossae was a city located in the Roman province of Phrygia, an area of land that is now southwestern Turkey. The Colossians were the people who lived in Colossae.
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* Located about 100 miles inland from the Mediterranean Sea, Colossae was on an important trade route between the city of Ephesus and the Euphrates River.
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* While in prison in Rome, Paul wrote a letter to the "Colossians" to correct false teachings among the believers at Colossae.
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* When he wrote this letter, Paul had not visited the church at Colossae, but had heard about the believers there from his coworker, Epaphras.
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* Epaphras was probably the Christian worker who started the church at Colossae.
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* The book of Philemon was a letter by Paul addressed to a slave owner in Colossae.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Ephesus](../other/ephesus.md), [Paul](../other/paul.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Colossians 01:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/col/01/01)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: G2857, G2858
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