1:1a Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus

⌊This letter is from me,⌋ Paul, chosen/appointed as an apostle of Christ Jesus,
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I, Paul, ⌊greet you (plur.)⌋. ⌊God⌋ chose/appointed me to be a representative of Christ Jesus.

1:1b by the will of God,

because that is what God decided.
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That is the work that God wants me to do.
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That is what God appointed/willed me to do.

1:1c and our brother Sosthenes,

Sosthenes, our (incl.) Christian brother/friend, ⌊joins me in greeting you⌋.
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Our (incl.) fellow believer Sosthenes also sends greetings.

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