Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Colossians
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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.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:26 JFB -> Commentary on 1:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:26 PNT -> Commentary on 1:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:26 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:26 TSK -> Commentary on 1:26 TSK -> Entry for 1:26 WEN -> Notes on 1:26 NTB -> Gospel; Minister, Christian; Mysteries; Preaching; Salvation; Wisdom TTT -> Missionary Work by Ministers EBD -> Age; Mystery PWP -> Devotional using 1:26 1:26 - [In Context] This teaching is the secret truth that was hidden since the beginning of time. This truth was hidden from all people. But now that secret truth is made known to God's holy people. F8
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:27 JFB -> Commentary on 1:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:27 PNT -> Commentary on 1:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:27 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:27 TSK -> Commentary on 1:27 TSK -> Entry for 1:27 WEN -> Notes on 1:27 NTB -> Fellowship; Gospel; Hope; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Mysteries; Preaching; Righteous; Salvation; Wisdom TTT -> Hope; Missionary Work by Ministers; Union With Christ EBD -> Hope; Mystery PWP -> Devotional using 1:27 TV -> Devotional using 1:27 TV -> Devotional using 1:27 TV -> Devotional using 1:27 1:27 - [In Context] God decided to let his people know that rich and glorious truth. That great truth is for all people. That truth is Christ himself, who is in you. He is our only hope for glory.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:28 JFB -> Commentary on 1:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:28 PNT -> Commentary on 1:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:28 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:28 TSK -> Commentary on 1:28 TSK -> Entry for 1:28 WEN -> Notes on 1:28 NTB -> Gospel; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Minister, Christian; Perfection; Preaching; Wisdom; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Perfection PWP -> Devotional using 1:28 SPG -> Devotional using 1:28 TV -> Devotional using 1:28 TV -> Devotional using 1:28 TV -> Devotional using 1:28 TV -> Devotional using 1:28 TV -> Devotional using 1:28 TV -> Devotional using 1:28 TV -> Devotional using 1:28 TV -> Devotional using 1:28 1:28 - [In Context] So we continue to tell people about Christ. We use all wisdom to counsel every person and teach every person. We are trying to bring all people before God as people who have grown to be spiritually mature (perfect) in Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:29 JFB -> Commentary on 1:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:29 PNT -> Commentary on 1:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:29 TSK -> Commentary on 1:29 TSK -> Entry for 1:29 NTB -> Gospel; Love; Minister, Christian; Preaching; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Trinity, The EBD -> Agony PWP -> Devotional using 1:29 1:29 - [In Context] To do this, I work and struggle using the great strength that Christ gives me. That strength is working in my life.
FOOTNOTES: F8: holy people   Literally, "saints" or "holy ones." God's people are called holy because they are made pure through Christ and belong only to God.

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; TV - Today's Verse; 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.