Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
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] Greetings from Paul, an apostle F1 of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because that is what God wanted. Greetings also from Timothy, our brother {in Christ}.
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] To the holy F2 and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ that live in Colossae. Grace (kindness) and peace from God our Father.
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] In our prayers we always thank God for you. God is 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] We thank God because we have heard about the faith you have in Christ Jesus and the love you have for 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 have faith in Christ and love God's people because of the hope you have. You know that the things you hope for are saved for you in heaven. You learned about this hope when you heard the true teaching, the Good News F3
FOOTNOTES: F1: apostle   A person Jesus chose to represent him in a special way. F2: holy   God's people are called holy because they are made pure through Christ and belong only to God. F3: 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; 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; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.