{Of Christ Jesus} (Christou I(8873)ou). This order in the later
epistles shows that Christos is now regarded as a proper name
and not just a verbal adjective (Anointed One, Messiah). Paul
describes himself because he is unknown to the Colossians, not
because of attack as in  Ga 1:1 . {Timothy} (Timotheos).
Mentioned as in I and II Thess. when in Corinth, II Cor. when in
Macedonia, Phil. and Philemon when in Rome as here.