Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
Book of Colossians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:1 JFB -> Commentary on 1:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:1 PNT -> Commentary on 1:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:1 TSK -> Commentary on 1:1 TSK -> Entry for 1:1 WEN -> Notes on 1:1 NTB -> Call; Minister, Christian; Timothy EBD -> Rome SBD -> Timothy 1:1 - [In Context] This letter is from Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:2 JFB -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:2 PNT -> Commentary on 1:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:2 TSK -> Commentary on 1:2 TSK -> Entry for 1:2 WEN -> Notes on 1:2 NTB -> Benedictions; Colosse (Colossae); Faith; God; Jesus, The Christ; Timothy TTT -> Faithfulness; Peace, Spiritual; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Colossae; Faithful SBD -> Colosse UTM -> Devotional using 1:2 1:2 - [In Context] It is written to God's holy people in the city of Colosse, who are faithful brothers and sisters F1 in Christ.May God our Father give you grace and peace.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:3 JFB -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:3 PNT -> Commentary on 1:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:3 TSK -> Commentary on 1:3 TSK -> Entry for 1:3 WEN -> Notes on 1:3 NTB -> God; Intercession; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Thankfulness TTT -> Thanksgiving PWP -> Devotional using 1:3 1:3 - [In Context] We always pray for you, and we give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:4 JFB -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:4 PNT -> Commentary on 1:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:4 TSK -> Commentary on 1:4 TSK -> Entry for 1:4 WEN -> Notes on 1:4 NTB -> Character; Faith; Intercession; Love; Thankfulness TTT -> Character of Saints; Faith; Love to Man; Thanksgiving EBD -> Colossians, Epistle to the PWP -> Devotional using 1:4 1:4 - [In Context] for we have heard that you trust in Christ Jesus and that you love all of God's people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:5 JFB -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:5 PNT -> Commentary on 1:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:5 TSK -> Commentary on 1:5 TSK -> Entry for 1:5 WEN -> Notes on 1:5 NTB -> Gospel; Heaven; Hope; Immortality; Righteous; Salvation; Thankfulness; Word Of God TTT -> Hope; Thanksgiving EBD -> Colossians, Epistle to the PWP -> Devotional using 1:5 PWP -> Devotional using 1:5 SPG -> Devotional using 1:5 1:5 - [In Context] You do this because you are looking forward to the joys of heaven – as you have been ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:6 JFB -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:6 PNT -> Commentary on 1:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:6 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:6 TSK -> Commentary on 1:6 TSK -> Entry for 1:6 WEN -> Notes on 1:6 NTB -> Gospel; Heaven; Immortality; Salvation; Thankfulness TTT -> Thanksgiving EBD -> Colossians, Epistle to the PWP -> Devotional using 1:6 1:6 - [In Context] This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is changing lives everywhere, just as it changed yours that very first day you heard and understood the truth about God's great kindness to sinners.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:7 JFB -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:7 PNT -> Commentary on 1:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:7 TSK -> Commentary on 1:7 TSK -> Entry for 1:7 WEN -> Notes on 1:7 NTB -> Colosse (Colossae); Epaphras; Minister, Christian; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Faithfulness EBD -> Colossae; Colossians, Epistle to the; Epaphras; Minister SBD -> Epaphras PWP -> Devotional using 1:7 1:7 - [In Context] Epaphras, our much loved co-worker, was the one who brought you the Good News. He is Christ's faithful servant, and he is helping us in your place. F2
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:8 JFB -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:8 PNT -> Commentary on 1:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:8 TSK -> Commentary on 1:8 TSK -> Entry for 1:8 WEN -> Notes on 1:8 NTB -> Colosse (Colossae); Holy Spirit; Love TTT -> Love to Man EBD -> Colossians, Epistle to the SBD -> Epaphras PWP -> Devotional using 1:8 1:8 - [In Context] He is the one who told us about the great love for others that the Holy Spirit has given you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:9 JFB -> Commentary on 1:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:9 PNT -> Commentary on 1:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:9 TSK -> Commentary on 1:9 TSK -> Entry for 1:9 WEN -> Notes on 1:9 NTB -> Intercession; Prayerfulness; Righteous; Wisdom TTT -> Ministers; Prayer, Intercessory SBD -> Prayer PWP -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 1:9 - [In Context] So we have continued praying for you ever since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you a complete understanding of what he wants to do in your lives, and we ask him to make you wise with spiritual wisdom.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:10 JFB -> Commentary on 1:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:10 PNT -> Commentary on 1:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:10 TSK -> Commentary on 1:10 TSK -> Entry for 1:10 WEN -> Notes on 1:10 NTB -> Grace Of God; Patience; Perseverance; Righteous; Walking; Wisdom; Works TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Prayer, Intercessory; Works, Good SBD -> Prayer PWP -> Devotional using 1:10 1:10 - [In Context] Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and you will continually do good, kind things for others. All the while, you will learn to know God better and better.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:11 JFB -> Commentary on 1:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:11 PNT -> Commentary on 1:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:11 TSK -> Commentary on 1:11 TSK -> Entry for 1:11 WEN -> Notes on 1:11 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Grace Of God; Joy; Longsuffering; Patience; Power; Resignation; Righteous TTT -> Affliction, Consolation under; Patience; Power of God, The; Prayer, Intercessory SBD -> Prayer PWP -> Devotional using 1:11 1:11 - [In Context] We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:12 JFB -> Commentary on 1:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:12 PNT -> Commentary on 1:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:12 TSK -> Commentary on 1:12 TSK -> Entry for 1:12 WEN -> Notes on 1:12 NTB -> God; Heaven; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous; Righteousness; Thankfulness TTT -> Light; Prayer, Intercessory; Reward of Saints, The EBD -> Light SBD -> Prayer PWP -> Devotional using 1:12 1:12 - [In Context] always thanking the Father, who has enabled you to share the inheritance that belongs to God's holy people, who live in the light.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:13 JFB -> Commentary on 1:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:13 PNT -> Commentary on 1:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:13 TSK -> Commentary on 1:13 TSK -> Entry for 1:13 WEN -> Notes on 1:13 NTB -> Blindness; Church; Darkness; Depravity Of Man; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous; Righteousness; Satan TTT -> Blindness, Spiritual; Christ, the King; Darkness; Liberty, Christian; Titles and Names of the Devil SBD -> Prayer PWP -> Devotional using 1:13 TV -> Devotional using 1:13 TV -> Devotional using 1:13 TV -> Devotional using 1:13 TV -> Devotional using 1:13 TV -> Devotional using 1:13 TV -> Devotional using 1:13 1:13 - [In Context] For he has rescued us from the one who rules in the kingdom of darkness, and he has brought us into the Kingdom of his dear Son.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:14 JFB -> Commentary on 1:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:14 PNT -> Commentary on 1:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:14 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:14 TSK -> Commentary on 1:14 TSK -> Entry for 1:14 WEN -> Notes on 1:14 NTB -> Atonement; Blood; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Redemption TTT -> Pardon; Redemption EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Ransom; Redemption SBD -> Prayer PWP -> Devotional using 1:14 TV -> Devotional using 1:14 TV -> Devotional using 1:14 1:14 - [In Context] God has purchased our freedom with his blood F3 and has forgiven all our sins.
FOOTNOTES: F1: Greek faithful brothers. F2: Greek he is ministering on your behalf; other manuscripts read he is ministering on our behalf. F3: Some manuscripts do not include with his blood.

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; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.