Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Colossians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:1 JFB -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:1 PNT -> Commentary on 2:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:1 TSK -> Commentary on 2:1 TSK -> Entry for 2:1 WEN -> Notes on 2:1 NTB -> Intercession; Laodicea; Love; Wisdom; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Laodicea PWP -> Devotional using 2:1 2:1 - [In Context] I want you to know that I am trying very hard to help you. And I am trying to help the people in Laodicea and other people who have never seen me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:2 JFB -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:2 PNT -> Commentary on 2:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:2 TSK -> Commentary on 2:2 TSK -> Entry for 2:2 WEN -> Notes on 2:2 NTB -> Assurance; Fellowship; God; Intercession; Love; Mysteries; Trinity; Wisdom TTT -> Assurance; Love to Man EBD -> Assurance PWP -> Devotional using 2:2 2:2 - [In Context] I want them to be strengthened and joined together with love. I want them to have the full confidence that comes from understanding. I mean I want them to know fully the secret truth that God has made known. That truth is Christ himself.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:3 JFB -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:3 PNT -> Commentary on 2:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:3 TSK -> Commentary on 2:3 TSK -> Entry for 2:3 WEN -> Notes on 2:3 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ (continued); Treasure; Wisdom TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Riches; Urim and Thummim PWP -> Devotional using 2:3 2:3 - [In Context] In Christ all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are safely kept.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:4 JFB -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:4 PNT -> Commentary on 2:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:4 TSK -> Commentary on 2:4 TSK -> Entry for 2:4 WEN -> Notes on 2:4 NTB -> Doctrines; Minister, Christian PWP -> Devotional using 2:4 2:4 - [In Context] I tell you these things so that no person can fool you by telling you ideas that seem good, but are false.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:5 JFB -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:5 PNT -> Commentary on 2:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:5 TSK -> Commentary on 2:5 TSK -> Entry for 2:5 WEN -> Notes on 2:5 NTB -> Character; Decision; Love TTT -> Character of Saints; Steadfastness PWP -> Devotional using 2:5 2:5 - [In Context] I am not there with you, but my heart is with you. I am happy to see your good lives and your strong faith in Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:6 JFB -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:6 PNT -> Commentary on 2:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:6 TSK -> Commentary on 2:6 TSK -> Entry for 2:6 WEN -> Notes on 2:6 NTB -> Commandments; Decision; Righteous; Walking PWP -> Devotional using 2:6 SPG -> Devotional using 2:6 SPG -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 2:6 - [In Context] You received Christ Jesus the Lord. So continue to live following him without changing anything.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:7 JFB -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:7 PNT -> Commentary on 2:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:7 TSK -> Commentary on 2:7 TSK -> Entry for 2:7 WEN -> Notes on 2:7 NTB -> Decision; Faith; Perseverance; Righteous; Thankfulness TTT -> Steadfastness; Thanksgiving; Union With Christ PWP -> Devotional using 2:7 TV -> Devotional using 2:7 TV -> Devotional using 2:7 TV -> Devotional using 2:7 TV -> Devotional using 2:7 TV -> Devotional using 2:7 2:7 - [In Context] You must depend on Christ only. Life and strength come from him. You were taught the truth. You must continue to be sure of that true teaching. And always be thankful.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:8 JFB -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:8 PNT -> Commentary on 2:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:8 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:8 TSK -> Commentary on 2:8 TSK -> Entry for 2:8 WEN -> Notes on 2:8 NTB -> Deceit; Doctrines; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Philosophy; Tradition; Wisdom TTT -> Deceit; Doctrines, False; Heedfulness EBD -> Elements; Essenes; Tradition SBD -> Philosophy PWP -> Devotional using 2:8 2:8 - [In Context] Be sure that no person leads you away with false ideas and words that mean nothing. Those ideas come from people, not Christ. Those ideas are the worthless ideas of people in the world.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:9 JFB -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:9 PNT -> Commentary on 2:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:9 TSK -> Commentary on 2:9 TSK -> Entry for 2:9 WEN -> Notes on 2:9 NTB -> Perfection TTT -> Christ is God; Types of Christ EBD -> Fulness; Godhead PWP -> Devotional using 2:9 SPG -> Devotional using 2:9 TV -> Devotional using 2:9 TV -> Devotional using 2:9 TV -> Devotional using 2:9 2:9 - [In Context] All of God lives in Christ fully (even in Christ's life on earth).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:10 JFB -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:10 PNT -> Commentary on 2:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:10 TSK -> Commentary on 2:10 TSK -> Entry for 2:10 WEN -> Notes on 2:10 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Church; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Perfection TTT -> Angels; Christ, the Head of the Church; Perfection; Union With Christ PWP -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 2:10 - [In Context] And in Christ you are full. You need nothing else. Christ is ruler over all rulers and powers.

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; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.