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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: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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(See also: [Ephesus](../names/ephesus.md), [Paul](../names/paul.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Colossians 01:03](rc://en/tn/help/col/01/03)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: G2857
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