Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Colossians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:15 JFB -> Commentary on 1:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:15 PNT -> Commentary on 1:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:15 TSK -> Commentary on 1:15 TSK -> Entry for 1:15 WEN -> Notes on 1:15 NTB -> Birthright; Firstborn; God (continued); Image; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; God; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Creature; Heir; Philippians, Epistle to SBD -> Prayer PWP -> Devotional using 1:15 PWP -> Devotional using 1:15 TV -> Devotional using 1:15 TV -> Devotional using 1:15 TV -> Devotional using 1:15 1:15 - [In Context] No person can see God. But Jesus is exactly like God. Jesus is ruler over all the things that have been made.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:16 JFB -> Commentary on 1:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:16 PNT -> Commentary on 1:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:16 TSK -> Commentary on 1:16 TSK -> Entry for 1:16 WEN -> Notes on 1:16 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power TTT -> Angels; Christ is God; Creation; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Man; Power of Christ, The; Trinity, The EBD -> Angel; Creation; Philippians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 1:16 PWP -> Devotional using 1:16 TV -> Devotional using 1:16 TV -> Devotional using 1:16 TV -> Devotional using 1:16 1:16 - [In Context] Through his power all things were made--things in heaven and on earth, things seen and not seen, all {spiritual} powers, authorities, lords, and rulers. All things were made through Christ and for Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:17 JFB -> Commentary on 1:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:17 PNT -> Commentary on 1:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:17 TSK -> Commentary on 1:17 TSK -> Entry for 1:17 WEN -> Notes on 1:17 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power TTT -> Christ is God; Power of Christ, The EBD -> Creation; Philippians, Epistle to; Providence PWP -> Devotional using 1:17 PWP -> Devotional using 1:17 TV -> Devotional using 1:17 TV -> Devotional using 1:17 TV -> Devotional using 1:17 1:17 - [In Context] Christ was there before anything was made. And all things continue because of him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:18 JFB -> Commentary on 1:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:18 PNT -> Commentary on 1:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:18 TSK -> Commentary on 1:18 TSK -> Entry for 1:18 WEN -> Notes on 1:18 NTB -> Church; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Temple TTT -> Christ, the Head of the Church; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; First Born, The; Titles and Names of Christ; Union With Christ EBD -> Birthright; Kingly office of Christ; Philippians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 1:18 PWP -> Devotional using 1:18 TV -> Devotional using 1:18 TV -> Devotional using 1:18 TV -> Devotional using 1:18 1:18 - [In Context] Christ is the head of the body. (The body is the church.) Everything comes from him. And he is the Lord F5 who was raised from death. So in all things Jesus is most important.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:19 JFB -> Commentary on 1:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:19 PNT -> Commentary on 1:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:19 TSK -> Commentary on 1:19 TSK -> Entry for 1:19 WEN -> Notes on 1:19 NTB -> Atonement; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Salvation TTT -> Preciousness of Christ EBD -> Philippians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 1:19 PWP -> Devotional using 1:19 TV -> Devotional using 1:19 TV -> Devotional using 1:19 TV -> Devotional using 1:19 1:19 - [In Context] God was pleased for all of himself to live in Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:20 JFB -> Commentary on 1:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:20 PNT -> Commentary on 1:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:20 TSK -> Commentary on 1:20 TSK -> Entry for 1:20 WEN -> Notes on 1:20 NTB -> Atonement; Blood; Jesus, The Christ; Peace; Propitiation; Reconciliation; Redemption; Salvation TTT -> Anger of God, The; Atonement, The; Peace, Spiritual; Reconciliation with God EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Philippians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 1:20 PWP -> Devotional using 1:20 TV -> Devotional using 1:20 TV -> Devotional using 1:20 TV -> Devotional using 1:20 1:20 - [In Context] And through Christ, God was happy to bring all things back to himself again--things on earth and things in heaven. God made peace by using Christ's blood (death) on the cross.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:21 JFB -> Commentary on 1:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:21 PNT -> Commentary on 1:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:21 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:21 TSK -> Commentary on 1:21 TSK -> Entry for 1:21 WEN -> Notes on 1:21 NTB -> Atonement; Character; Depravity Of Man; God; Godlessness; Jesus, The Christ; Perfection; Propitiation; Reconciliation; Redemption; Salvation; Wicked (People) TTT -> Access to God; Atonement, The; Backsliding; Character of the Wicked; Fall of Man, The; Perseverance; Reconciliation with God EBD -> Reconcilation PWP -> Devotional using 1:21 TV -> Devotional using 1:21 TV -> Devotional using 1:21 TV -> Devotional using 1:21 1:21 - [In Context] At one time you were separated from God. You were God's enemies in your minds, because the evil things you did were against God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:22 JFB -> Commentary on 1:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:22 PNT -> Commentary on 1:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:22 TSK -> Commentary on 1:22 TSK -> Entry for 1:22 WEN -> Notes on 1:22 NTB -> Atonement; Contingencies; God; Holiness; Jesus, The Christ; Perfection; Perseverance; Propitiation; Reconciliation; Redemption; Salvation TTT -> Access to God; Atonement, The; Backsliding; Holiness; Perseverance; Reconciliation with God EBD -> Reconcilation PWP -> Devotional using 1:22 TV -> Devotional using 1:22 TV -> Devotional using 1:22 TV -> Devotional using 1:22 TV -> Devotional using 1:22 TV -> Devotional using 1:22 1:22 - [In Context] But now Christ has made you God's friends again. Christ did this by his death while he was in his body. Christ did this so that he could bring you before God. He brings you before God as people who are holy, F6 with no wrong in you, and with nothing that God can judge you guilty of.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:23 JFB -> Commentary on 1:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:23 PNT -> Commentary on 1:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:23 TSK -> Commentary on 1:23 TSK -> Entry for 1:23 WEN -> Notes on 1:23 NTB -> Contingencies; Decision; Faith; Gospel; Hope; Minister, Christian; Perseverance; Preaching; Salvation TTT -> Backsliding; Faith; Gospel, The; Hope; Perseverance; Titles and Names of Ministers PWP -> Devotional using 1:23 1:23 - [In Context] Christ will do this if you continue to believe in the Good News F7 you heard. You must continue strong and sure in your faith. You must not be moved away from the hope that Good News gave you. That same Good News has been told to all people in the world. I, Paul, help in telling that Good News.
FOOTNOTES: F5: Lord   Literally, "firstborn." F6: holy   Holy people are pure and belong only to God. F7: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.