He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all thingsContinue reading “Colossians 1: 15-23….Jesus Pre-eminent!”
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Col 1: 13-23….The Son of God!
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,Continue reading “Col 1: 13-23….The Son of God!”
Col 1: 3-14….Paul prays for the church. Do we?
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard beforeContinue reading “Col 1: 3-14….Paul prays for the church. Do we?”
Colossians 1: 3-14….A packed Paragraph!
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the wordContinue reading “Colossians 1: 3-14….A packed Paragraph!”
Colossians 1:1-2; & 4:15-18….The start and the finish.
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae:Grace to you and peace from God our Father………4:15 Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. And when this letterContinue reading “Colossians 1:1-2; & 4:15-18….The start and the finish.”
Colossians 4: 12-18….Closing remarks.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.Continue reading “Colossians 4: 12-18….Closing remarks.”
Colossians 4: 7-11….Jewish helpers.
Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother,Continue reading “Colossians 4: 7-11….Jewish helpers.”
Colossians 4: 2-6…. To repeat…
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought toContinue reading “Colossians 4: 2-6…. To repeat…”
Colossians 3: 18-ch 4v1……Concerning the most intimate relationships.
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not byContinue reading “Colossians 3: 18-ch 4v1……Concerning the most intimate relationships.”
Colossians 3: 12-17…. The ‘put-ons’.
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together inContinue reading “Colossians 3: 12-17…. The ‘put-ons’.”
As I read it! 