Category: Colossians

2 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the…

15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. Setting the Scene for Colossians 2:15 The scene in Colossians 2:15 takes place in the heavenly realms, where a spiritual battle is unfolding. The key figures in this scene are Jesus Christ and the powers and…

1 Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 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…

9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, Setting the Scene for Colossians 2:9 In Colossians chapter 2, the scene is set in a small house church in the city of Colossae. The room is dimly lit by oil lamps, casting a warm glow on the faces of the believers gathered there.…

2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Setting the Scene for Colossians 4:2 In Colossians chapter 4, the apostle Paul is writing a letter to the church in Colossae. As he nears the end of his letter, he instructs the believers to devote themselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. The…

12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 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. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds…

2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Setting the Scene for Colossians 3:2 In Colossians chapter 3, the scene is set in a small house church in the ancient city of Colossae. The room is dimly lit by oil lamps, casting a warm glow on the…

19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Setting the Scene for Colossians 3:19 In Colossians chapter 3, we find a group of early Christians gathered in a humble meeting place in the city of Colossae. The room is dimly lit by oil lamps, casting a warm glow on the faces…

23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Setting the Scene for Colossians 3:23-24 In Colossians chapter 3, we find a scene set in a bustling marketplace in the…

5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Setting the Scene for Colossians 3:5 In Colossians chapter 3, the scene is set in a small gathering of early Christians in the city of Colossae. The group consists of both Jews and Gentiles…