Epistle to the colossians read the bible online bible study tools. These are all of the chapters of the book of colossians. As a guide to bible study, it shares tyndales motive to know more of the scripture. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Colossians 2 niv i want you to know how hard i am bible gateway. The apostle paul wrote this letter to christians living in the small city of colossae. It was written, according to the text, by paul the apostle and timothy to the church in colossae, a small phrygian city near laodicea and approximately 100 miles 160 km from ephesus in asia minor scholars have increasingly questioned pauls authorship and attributed the letter to an. Since, then, you have been raised with christ, set your hearts on things above, where christ is, seated at the right hand of god. Colossians, philemon niv application commentary garland, david e. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Colossians 1 niv read the new international version.
Some of them were priding themselves on having visions and getting secret spiritual knowledge. Jun, 2015 the epistle of paul the apostle to the colossians from the holy bible new international version niv book 51 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. The power of the bleeding love of god is stronger than the power of caesar, of the law, of mars, mammon, aphrodite and the rest. And that is the reason for the colossians gratitude. Colossians 3 new international version niv biblica.
Colossians 1, new international version niv the bible app. He has no equal among the religious leaders of the world religions because he and he alone is gods son and the way, the truth, and the life john 14. Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a sabbath. Introduction to the book of colossians learn religions. The apostle paul was the primary writer of the book of colossians colossians 1. Introduction to the book of colossians tonight i want to begin a study of the book of colossians. Abbott, a critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles to the ephesians and to the colossians, icc, pp. The epistles of paul to the colossians and philemon. By comparing the epistle to the colossians with that written to philemon, it is reasonable to suppose that the church at colosse met in their home cf. Colossians 3 niv living as those made alive in christ. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study.
If philemon and his family were hosts of the church at colosse, then. Colossians, philemon the niv application commentary book. As a guide for women in particular, it is designed to assist you as a christian woman in your discipleship to jesus. A study guide for women, is to offer assistance in the task of applying the bible to daily life. Colossians 1 niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. Bible study questions on the book of colossians introduction. Book of colossians overview insight for living ministries. If philemon and his family were hosts of the church at colosse, then mark a.
The book of colossians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. From the niv study bible, introductions to the books of the bible, colossians. Colossians 1 new international version colossians 1 colossians 2 salutation. Recommendation faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of christ. The book of colossians is about the supremacy of the person of christ. The first half of the book of colossians is a theological treatise that includes one of the most profound presentations of christology anywhere in the. Colossians 1 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, and timothy our brother, 2 to gods holy people in colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters the greek word for brothers and sisters adelphoi refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of gods family. In the early church, all who speak on the subject of. Intro to colossians biblica the international bible. Popular colossians books meet your next favorite book. While the book of ephesians focuses on the body the church, colossians focuses on the head christ.
For example, the description of the church in colossians 2. So paul sent this letter, along with the letters to philemon and to the ephesians, with tychicus, accompanied by onesimus colossians 4. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, and timothy our brother, to gods holy people in colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in christ. Colossians 4 niv masters, provide your slaves with what. The book of colossians encourages a greater devotion to. Colossians 1 new international version niv biblica. Introduction to the book of colossians pulpit pages. Colossians intro, new international version niv the. The epistle of paul the apostle to the colossians from the holy bible new international version niv book 51 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. Also known as the epistle to the colossians, the book of colossians was written by the apostle paul from 58 to 62 a. Indeed, he is the image of the invisible god, the sovereign and preeminent one among all creation col. Evidence in favor of pauline authorship is the many notable similarities to his other writings. At the time of the colossians letter, paul had not visited colosse the colossian letter was sent from rome to colosse by tychicus and the converted slave, onesimus. Colossians 1 new international version niv dramatized audio.
This summary of the book of colossians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of colossians. The key personalities include paul, timothy, tychicus, onesimus, aristarchus, mark, and. Watch our overview video on the book of colossians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This was about the same time he wrote ephesians and philemon.
This summary of the book of colossians provides information about the title. He penned this letter, along with ephesians, philippians, and philemon during his first imprisonment in rome. This was a letter, written by paul, under the inspiration of the holy ghost, to the church at colossae. The epistle of paul to the colossians, or simply colossians, is the twelfth book of the new testament. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Colossians 1 niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. If with christ you died to the elemental spirits of the universe. The book of colossians was likely written between a.
Epistle to the colossians niv audio bible non dramatized. Colossians bible book with full chapters new international version. Colossians niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of colossians in the bible new international. The landscape of the book of colossians scholars believe colossians was penned in a prison in rome, to the church at colossae, in the lycus river valley, now modern turkey.
The colossians were mostly gentiles, but like the galatians they were being pressured to follow the jewish law and were adding extra rules and false teachings to the faith. The book of colossians addresses problems the church at colossae faced, and it challenges believers to examine all of life and be transformed through the resurrection and love of jesus. Mar, 2019 the landscape of the book of colossians scholars believe colossians was penned in a prison in rome, to the church at colossae, in the lycus river valley, now modern turkey. So paul wrote them a letter to say, when youve got jesus the messiah. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which i, paul, have become a servant. Some have argued that paul wrote colossians from ephesus or caesarea, but most of the evidence favors rome as the place where paul penned all the prison letters ephesians, colossians, philippians and philemon. Mar 25, 2015 the book of colossians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Top 5 commentaries on the books of colossians and philemon. Colossians 3 new international version niv living as those made alive in christ. Colossians 2 new international version niv strongs. Tychicus was a coworker of paul who would have been able to help the colossian believers understand and apply the apostles teachings in the letter. Let the message of christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns and songs from the spirit, singing to god with. Shortly after pauls letter was delivered, the entire valley was devastated by a severe earthquake, which further reduced colossaes importance as a city. The book of colossians gives the clearest, most comprehensive teaching on christology of all pauls epistles.