Interpretation of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Colossians

Contents Introduction 1) Information about Christian society in Colossae. 2) Reason for writing the Message. 3) Contents and purpose of the Message. 4) Time and place of writing. 5) Separation. Preface (Col. 1, 1–11) a) Inscription with greeting (Col. 1, 1–3) b) Beginning of the Epistle (Col. 1, 3–11) Doctrinal part (Col. 1, 12–2, 23) a) Brief depiction of the economy of salvation (Col. 1, 12–23) b) Participation of the Apostle in the application of this economy to the Gentiles (Col.1, 24-29) c) Warning the Colossians against false teachings (Col.2, 1-23) Moral part (Col.3, 3-4, 6) A) Christian life is detached from the external positions of Christians (Col.3, 1-17) a) The essence of life is about Christ Jesus (Col.3, 1-4) b) The work of life about Christ Jesus (the object of its efforts and the end) (Col. 3, 5–15) c) Means for success in the life depicted here (Col. 3, 16–17) B) The life of Christians in their various situations (Col. 3, 18–4, 6) a) The life of Christians in the family (Col. 3, 18–4, 1) b) The church life of Christians (Col. 4, 2–4) c) The civil life of Christians (Col.4, 5–6) Afterword (Col.4, 7–18) a) Notices (Col.4, 7–9) b) Kisses or bows (Col.4, 10–15) c) Instructions and orders (Col.4, 16–17) d) Final postscript by the hand of the Apostle himself (Col.4, 18) You might be interested in: