Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Colossians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:1 JFB -> Commentary on 4:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:1 PNT -> Commentary on 4:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:1 TSK -> Commentary on 4:1 TSK -> Entry for 4:1 WEN -> Notes on 4:1 NTB -> Employer; Master; Servant; Wages TTT -> Justice; Masters EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to 4:1 - [In Context] Masters, give the things that are good and fair to your servants. Remember that you have a Master in heaven.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:2 JFB -> Commentary on 4:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:2 PNT -> Commentary on 4:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:2 TSK -> Commentary on 4:2 TSK -> Entry for 4:2 WEN -> Notes on 4:2 NTB -> Constancy; Minister, Christian; Prayer; Thankfulness; Watchfulness; Wisdom TTT -> Prayer; Thanksgiving; Watchfulness PWP -> Devotional using 4:2 PWP -> Devotional using 4:2 SPG -> Devotional using 4:2 4:2 - [In Context] Continue praying. And when you pray, always thank God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:3 JFB -> Commentary on 4:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:3 PNT -> Commentary on 4:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:3 TSK -> Commentary on 4:3 TSK -> Entry for 4:3 WEN -> Notes on 4:3 NTB -> Minister, Christian; Mysteries; Wisdom TTT -> Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Missionary Work by Ministers EBD -> Doors; Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:3 PWP -> Devotional using 4:3 4:3 - [In Context] Also pray for us. Pray that God will give us an opportunity to tell people his message. F20 I am in prison for doing this. But pray that we can continue to tell people the secret truth that God has made known about Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:4 JFB -> Commentary on 4:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:4 PNT -> Commentary on 4:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:4 TSK -> Commentary on 4:4 TSK -> Entry for 4:4 WEN -> Notes on 4:4 NTB -> Minister, Christian; Mysteries; Wisdom EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:4 PWP -> Devotional using 4:4 4:4 - [In Context] Pray that I can make this truth clear to people. That is what I must do.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:5 JFB -> Commentary on 4:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:5 PNT -> Commentary on 4:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:5 TSK -> Commentary on 4:5 TSK -> Entry for 4:5 WEN -> Notes on 4:5 NTB -> Prudence; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God; Heedfulness; Prudence; Time EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:5 PWP -> Devotional using 4:5 TV -> Devotional using 4:5 TV -> Devotional using 4:5 TV -> Devotional using 4:5 TV -> Devotional using 4:5 TV -> Devotional using 4:5 4:5 - [In Context] Be wise in the way you act with those people who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:6 JFB -> Commentary on 4:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:6 PNT -> Commentary on 4:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:6 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:6 TSK -> Commentary on 4:6 TSK -> Entry for 4:6 WEN -> Notes on 4:6 NTB -> Conversation; Salt; Speaking; Symbols And Similitudes TTT -> Grace; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Salt EBD -> Luke, Gospel according to PWP -> Devotional using 4:6 PWP -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 4:6 - [In Context] When you talk, you should always be kind and wise. Then you will be able to answer every person in the way you should.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:7 JFB -> Commentary on 4:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:7 PNT -> Commentary on 4:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:7 TSK -> Commentary on 4:7 TSK -> Entry for 4:7 WEN -> Notes on 4:7 NTB -> Love; Minister, Christian; Tychicus; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Colossians, Epistle to the; Tychicus SBD -> Colossians, The Epistle to the PWP -> Devotional using 4:7 4:7 - [In Context] Tychicus is my dear brother in Christ. He is a faithful helper and he serves the Lord with me. He will tell you all the things that are happening to me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:8 JFB -> Commentary on 4:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:8 PNT -> Commentary on 4:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:8 TSK -> Commentary on 4:8 TSK -> Entry for 4:8 WEN -> Notes on 4:8 NTB -> Tychicus; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Colossians, Epistle to the; Ephesians, Epistle to SBD -> Colossians, The Epistle to the PWP -> Devotional using 4:8 4:8 - [In Context] That is why I am sending him. I want you to know how we are. And I am sending him to encourage you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:9 JFB -> Commentary on 4:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:9 PNT -> Commentary on 4:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:9 TSK -> Commentary on 4:9 TSK -> Entry for 4:9 WEN -> Notes on 4:9 NTB -> Onesimus; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Faithfulness EBD -> Colossians, Epistle to the; Philemon SBD -> Onesimus; Philemon PWP -> Devotional using 4:9 4:9 - [In Context] I am sending him with Onesimus. Onesimus is a faithful and dear brother in Christ. He is from your group. Tychicus and Onesimus will tell you all that has happened here.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:10 JFB -> Commentary on 4:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:10 PNT -> Commentary on 4:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:10 TSK -> Commentary on 4:10 TSK -> Entry for 4:10 WEN -> Notes on 4:10 NTB -> Aristarchus; Mark; Mary; Minister, Christian; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Aristarchus; Colossians, Epistle to the; Marcus; Mark; Mary; Paul; Rome SBD -> Aristarchus; Marcus; Mark; Mary, mother of Mark PWP -> Devotional using 4:10 4:10 - [In Context] Aristarchus says hello. He is a prisoner with me. And Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, also says hello. (I have already told you what to do about Mark. If he comes, welcome him.)
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:11 JFB -> Commentary on 4:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:11 PNT -> Commentary on 4:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:11 TSK -> Commentary on 4:11 TSK -> Entry for 4:11 WEN -> Notes on 4:11 NTB -> Circumcision; Justus; Mark; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Colossians, Epistle to the; Jesus; Justus SBD -> Jesus; Justus; Luke; Mark PWP -> Devotional using 4:11 4:11 - [In Context] Jesus (the one that is also called Justus) also says hello. These are the only Jewish believers who work with me for the kingdom of God. They have been a comfort to me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:12 JFB -> Commentary on 4:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:12 PNT -> Commentary on 4:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:12 TSK -> Commentary on 4:12 TSK -> Entry for 4:12 WEN -> Notes on 4:12 NTB -> Epaphras; Intercession; Minister, Christian; Perfection TTT -> Prayer, Intercessory; Zeal EBD -> Agony; Colossae; Colossians, Epistle to the; Epaphras; Hierapolis SBD -> Epaphras PWP -> Devotional using 4:12 4:12 - [In Context] Epaphras also says hello. He is a servant of Jesus Christ. And he is from your group. He always prays for you. He prays that you will grow to be spiritually mature (perfect) and have everything that God wants for you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:13 JFB -> Commentary on 4:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:13 PNT -> Commentary on 4:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:13 TSK -> Commentary on 4:13 TSK -> Entry for 4:13 WEN -> Notes on 4:13 NTB -> Hierapolis; Laodicea; Minister, Christian TTT -> Zeal EBD -> Colossians, Epistle to the; Hierapolis SBD -> Colosse; Hi-erapolis PWP -> Devotional using 4:13 4:13 - [In Context] I know that he has worked hard for you and the people in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:14 JFB -> Commentary on 4:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:14 PNT -> Commentary on 4:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:14 TSK -> Commentary on 4:14 TSK -> Entry for 4:14 WEN -> Notes on 4:14 NTB -> Demas; Luke; Physician EBD -> Acts of the Apostles; Colossians, Epistle to the; Demas; Lucas; Luke SBD -> Demas; Luke PWP -> Devotional using 4:14 4:14 - [In Context] Demas and our dear friend Luke, the doctor, say hello.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:15 JFB -> Commentary on 4:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:15 PNT -> Commentary on 4:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:15 TSK -> Commentary on 4:15 TSK -> Entry for 4:15 WEN -> Notes on 4:15 NTB -> House; Laodicea; Nymphas; Worship EBD -> Church; Laodicea; Nymphas SBD -> Colosse; Nym phas PWP -> Devotional using 4:15 4:15 - [In Context] Say hello to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea. And say hello to Nympha and to the church that meets in her house.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:16 JFB -> Commentary on 4:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:16 PNT -> Commentary on 4:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:16 TSK -> Commentary on 4:16 TSK -> Entry for 4:16 WEN -> Notes on 4:16 NTB -> Laodicea; Word Of God EBD -> Laodicea, Epistle from SBD -> Colosse; Laodicea; Laodiceans; Lapidoth PWP -> Devotional using 4:16 4:16 - [In Context] After this letter is read to you, be sure that it is also read to the church in Laodicea. And you read the letter that I wrote to Laodicea.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:17 JFB -> Commentary on 4:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:17 PNT -> Commentary on 4:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:17 TSK -> Commentary on 4:17 TSK -> Entry for 4:17 WEN -> Notes on 4:17 NTB -> Archippus; Minister, Christian; Watchfulness TTT -> Ministers EBD -> Archippus SBD -> Archippus; Philemon PWP -> Devotional using 4:17 4:17 - [In Context] Tell Archippus, "Be sure to do the work the Lord gave you."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:18 JFB -> Commentary on 4:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:18 PNT -> Commentary on 4:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:18 TSK -> Commentary on 4:18 TSK -> Entry for 4:18 NTB -> Salutations TTT -> Salutations SBD -> New Testament PWP -> Devotional using 4:18 4:18 - [In Context] I say hello and write this with my own hand--Paul. Remember me in prison. God's grace (kindness) be with you.
FOOTNOTES: F20: 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; 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.