Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Colossians
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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.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:24 JFB -> Commentary on 1:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:24 PNT -> Commentary on 1:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:24 TSK -> Commentary on 1:24 TSK -> Entry for 1:24 WEN -> Notes on 1:24 NTB -> Church; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Preaching; Suffering; Temple; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Church, The; Titles and Names of the Church; Titles and Names of Ministers UTM -> Devotional using 1:24 PWP -> Devotional using 1:24 1:24 - [In Context] I am happy in my sufferings for you. There are many things that Christ must still suffer through his body, the church. I am accepting my part of these things that must be suffered. I accept these sufferings in my body.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:25 JFB -> Commentary on 1:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:25 PNT -> Commentary on 1:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:25 TSK -> Commentary on 1:25 TSK -> Entry for 1:25 WEN -> Notes on 1:25 NTB -> Minister, Christian; Mysteries; Preaching TTT -> Missionary Work by Ministers; Titles and Names of Ministers EBD -> Dispensation; Ephesians, Epistle to; Mystery PWP -> Devotional using 1:25 1:25 - [In Context] I became a servant of the church because God gave me a special work to do. This work helps you. My work is to tell fully the teaching of God.
FOOTNOTES: 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; 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; PWP - Praying With Paul; 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.