Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Colossians 1:3

3. Thanksgiving for the "faith, hope, and love" of the Colossians. So in the twin Epistle sent at the same time and by the same bearer, Tychicus (Ep 1:15, 16).

We--I and Timothy.

and the Father--So some of the oldest manuscripts read. But others better omit the "and," which probably crept in from Ep 1:3.

praying always for you--with thanksgiving (Php 4:6). See Col 1:4.