# Colossae, Colossians #

## Facts: ##

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.

* 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.
* While in prison in Rome, Paul wrote a letter to the "Colossians" to correct false teachings among the believers at Colossae.
* When he wrote this letter, Paul had not visited the church at Colossae, but had heard about the believers there from his coworker, Epaphras.
* Epaphras was probably the Christian worker who started the church at Colossae.
* The book of Philemon was a letter by Paul addressed to a slave owner in Colossae.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [ephesus](../other/ephesus.md) **·** [paul](../other/paul.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Colossians 01:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/col/01/01)