[1]Salutation (Col 1:1-12)
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| | A(1:1-2) | | 1:2 to the holy ones and faithful brothers in Christ in Colossae (1:2) (ἁγίοις) |
| | | B(1:3-4) | | | 1:3 when we pray for you (1:3) (προσευξόμενοι) |
| | | | C(1:5) | | | | 1:5 Of this you have already heard through the word of truth, the gospel (1:5) |
| | | | | D(1:6) | | | | | 1:6 it is bearing fruit and growing (1:6) |
| | | | C'(1:7-8) | | | | 1:7 as you learned it from Epaphras (1:7) |
| | | B'(1:9-10) | | | 1:9 we do not cease praying for you (1:9) (προσευξόμενοι) |
| | A'(1:11-12) | | 1:12 the holy ones in light (1:12) (ἁγίων) |
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A: The holy ones. B: Prayer. C: Hearing Gospel. D: Bearing fruits. |
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[2]The supremacy of Christ (Col 1:13-22)
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| | A(1:13-14) | | 1:13 transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son (1:13) |
| | | B(1:15-16) | | | Everything in heaven and earth |
| | | | C(1:17-18) | | | | 1:18 He is the head of the body, the church (1:18) |
| | | B'(1:19-20) | | | Everything in heaven and earth (ἀποκαταλλάχαι) |
| | A'(1:21-22) | | 1:22 he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through his death (1:22) (ἀποκατήλλαχεν) |
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A: Forgiveness. B: Everything in heaven and earth. C: The head of the church. |
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[3]The mystery (Col1:23-29)
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| | A(1:23-25) | | Mission of the apostles |
| | | B(1:26-27) | | | The mystery |
| | A'(1:28-29) | | Mission of the apostles |
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A:Mission of the apostles. B: The mystery. |
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[4]Walking in Christ (Col 2:1-8)
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| | A(2:1) | | 2:1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I am having for you and for those in Laodicea and all who have not seen me face to face,(2:1) |
| | | B(2:2-4) | | | 2:4 I say this so that no one may deceive you by specious arguments (2:4) |
| | A'(2:5) | | 2:5 For even if I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing as I observe your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ. (2:5) |
| | | B'(2:6-8) | | | 2:8 See to it that no one captivate you with an empty, seductive philosophy according to human tradition (2:8) |
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A: Paul. B: Warning against evils. |
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[5]Other principals and powers (Col 2:9-15)
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| | A(2:9-10) | | 2:10 who is the head of every principality and power. (2:10) |
| | | B(2:11-14) | | | 2:12 you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead (2:12) |
| | A'(2:15) | | 2:15 despoiling the principalities and the powers (2:15) |
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A: Principality and power. B: Resurrection. |
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[6]Death with Christ (Col 2:16-23)
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| | A(2:16-17) | | 2:16 Let no one, then, pass judgment on you in matters of food and drink or with regard to a festival or new moon or sabbath. (2:16) |
| | | B(2:18-19) | | | 2:18 self-abasement and worship of angels (2:18) |
| | A'(2:20-22) | | 2:22 they accord with human precepts and teachings (2:22) |
| | | B'(2:23) | | | 2:23 in rigor of devotion and self-abasement (2:23) |
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A: Human precepts. B: Self-abasement and false worship. |
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[7]The new life in Christ (Col 3:1-17)
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| | A(3:1-4) | | 3:1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above (3:1) |
| | | B(3:5-10) | | | Evil |
| | | | C(3:11) | | | | 3:11 Christ is all and in all (3:11) |
| | | B'(3:12-14) | | | Beneficence |
| | A'(3:15-17) | | 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly (3:16) |
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A; To seek Christ.. B:Evil / Beneficence. C: Christ is all and in all. |
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[8]Exhortations (Col 3:18-4:6)
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| | A1(3:18) | | Wives |
| | A2(3:19) | | Husbands |
| | A3(3:20) | | Children |
| | A4(3:21) | | Parents |
| | A5(3:22-25) | | Slaves |
| | A6(4:1-6) | | Masters |
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A; Individual exhortation. |
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| Exhortation for masters |
| | A(4:1) | | Love for slaves |
| | | B(4:2) | | | Be careful |
| | | | C(4:3) | | | | Pray for the apostles |
| | | | C'(4:4) | | | | Pray for Paul |
| | | B'(4:5) | | | Be wise |
| | A'(4:6) | | Love for people |
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A: Love. B: Be smart. C: Pray. |
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[9]Final greetings (Col 4:7-18)
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| | A(4:7-9) | | 4:7 Tychicus will tell you all the news of me.(4:7) |
| | | B(4:10-14) | | | 4:10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, ,(4:10)" (Ἀσπάζεται) |
| | | B'(4:15-17) | | | 4:15 Give greetings to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nympha and to the church in her house. (4:15) (Ἀσπάσασθε) |
| | A'(4:18) | | 4:18 Remember my chains (4:18) |
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A: Situation of Paul. B: Greetings. |
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