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Literary structure (chiasm, chiasmus) of Epistle to the Colossians

Correspondence table of Pericopes and Literary Structure


Pericope13
1 Salutation (1:1-12) 1-1 3-1
2 The supremacy of Christ (1:13-22) 1-1 3-1
3 The mystery (1:23-29) 1-1 3-1
4 Walking in Christ (2:1-8) 1-1 3-2
5 Other principals and powers (2:9-15) 1-1 3-2
6 Death with Christ (2:16-23) 1-1 3-2
7 The new life in Christ (3:1-17) 1-1 3-3
8 Exhortations (3:18-4:6) 1-1 3-3
9 Final greetings (4:7-18) 1-1 3-3

Citations of the Bible are from New American Bible, New Revised Standard Version and New Jerusalem Bible.

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