Paul became an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God.
Paul wrote to those set apart for God and the faithful brothers at Colossae.
The Colossians heard about their confident expectation in the word of truth, the gospel.
Paul says the gospel has been bearing fruit and growing in all the world.
Epaphras, the faithful servant of Christ, presented the gospel to the Colossians.
Paul prays that the Colossians be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
Paul prays that the Colossians will walk worthy of the Lord, bearing fruit with good deeds, growing in the knowledge of God.
Those set apart for God have been qualified for a share in the inheritance in light.
He rescued them from the dominion of darkness and transferred them to the kingdom of his Son.
In Christ we have redemption, which is the forgiveness of sins.
The Son is the invisible God’s image.
All things were created through Jesus Christ and for him.
God reconciled all things to himself when he made peace through his Son's blood.
Before believing the gospel, the Colossians were strangers from God and were his enemies.
The Colossians must continue to be settled in the faith and confident of the gospel.
Paul is suffering for the sake of the church, and he rejoices in it.
The mystery that was hidden for ages but now has been revealed is Christ in you, the confidence of glory.
Paul's goal is to present every person complete in Christ.
The mystery of God is Christ.
All the hidden treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ.
Paul is concerned that the Colossians might be deluded with persuasive speech.
Paul calls the Colossians to walk in Christ Jesus in the same way that they received him.
The empty deceits are based upon human tradition and the sinful belief systems of the world.
All the fullness of God's nature lives in Christ.
Christ is the head of all rule and authority.
The sinful body of flesh is removed through the circumcision of Christ.
A person is buried with Christ in baptism.
A person is dead in his sins before Christ makes him alive.
Christ removed the record of debts and nailed it to the cross.
Christ removed the rulers and authorities, openly exposed them, and led them in a victory procession.
Paul says that food, drink, feast days, and Sabbaths are a shadow of the things to come.
The shadows point to the reality of Christ.
The whole body is supplied and held together by the head, Christ.
Commandments to not handle, not taste, and not touch are part of the world's beliefs.
Commandments to not handle, not taste, and not touch are part of the world's beliefs.
Commandments to not handle, not taste, and not touch are part of the world's beliefs.
The rules of man-made religion have no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
Christ has been raised to sit at the right hand of God.
Believers should seek the things above, and not the things of the earth.
Believers should seek the things above, and not the things of the earth.
God has hidden the believer's life in Christ.
When Christ is revealed, the believer will also be revealed with him in glory.
The believer must put to death the sinful desires of the earth.
The wrath of God comes upon those who are disobedient to God.
The believers must get rid of wrath, anger, evil intentions, insults, and obscene speech.
The believer's new self is created in the image of Christ.
The believers must put on a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience.
The believer should forgive in the same way that the Lord has forgiven him.
Love is the bond of perfection.
The peace of Christ should rule in the believer's heart.
In his attitude, song, word, and deed the believer should give thanks to God.
The word of Christ should live in the believer richly.
In his attitude, song, word, and deed the believer should give thanks to God.
In his attitude, song, word, and deed the believer should give thanks to God.
A wife should submit to her husband.
A husband should love his wife and not be bitter against her.
A child should obey his parents in all things.
A father should not provoke his children.
Believers are working for the Lord in whatever they do.
Believers are working for the Lord in whatever they do.
Those who serve the Lord in whatever they do will receive the reward of the inheritance.
Those who do unrighteousness will receive the penalty for what they did.
Paul reminds earthly masters that they also have a master in heaven.
Paul wants the Colossians to continue steadfastly in prayer.
Paul wants the Colossians to pray that he has an open door to speak the word, the mystery of Christ.
Paul instructs them to live in wisdom, and speak with grace toward those who are outsiders.
Paul instructs them to live in wisdom, and speak with grace toward those who are outsiders.
Paul gave them the task of making everything known concerning him to the Colossians.
Paul gave them the task of making everything known concerning him to the Colossians.
Paul gave them the task of making everything known concerning him to the Colossians.
Paul told the Colossians to receive Mark if he comes to them.
He prays that the Colossians will stand complete and fully assured in all the will of God.
The physician's name is Luke.
The church in Laodicea was meeting in a house.
Paul also had written a letter to the church in Laodicea.
Paul wrote his name in his own handwriting at the end of the letter.