Colossians 1:17

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Colossae was a city in the Lycus Valley of Asia Minor, in present-day southwestern Turkey, where a Christian congregation faced teachings that could diminish Christ’s supremacy. Paul’s statement that Christ is before all things and sustains all things directly grounds the church’s faith in his unique, sovereign lordship.

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Colossians 1:17 mentions Colossae.