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2front:intropla10# Colossians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
31:1uk55basic,observeΠαῦλος ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ1How does Paul describe himself to the Colossians?
41:1f1b5basic,interpretδιὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ1Why does Paul choose to describe the source of his apostleship as **by the will of God**?
51:1qhd9basic,observeκαὶ Τιμόθεος ὁ ἀδελφὸς1Who was with Paul as he wrote this letter?
61:2hyp6basic,observeτοῖς ἐν Κολοσσαῖς ἁγίοις, καὶ πιστοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ1What terms does Paul use to describe the Colossian believers?
71:2hud2basic,observeχάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1What does Paul desire for **God our Father** to give to the Colossians?
81:3z9dqbasic,observeεὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ Θεῷ Πατρὶ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι1What is the main reason that Paul and Timothy **pray for** the Colossians?
91:4l000basic,observeἀκούσαντες τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην ἣν ἔχετε εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους1What are the two characteristics of the Colossians that caused Paul to thank God for them?
101:4l001basic,observeτὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1Toward whom was the **faith** of the Colossians directed?
111:4fud1basic,observeτὴν ἀγάπην ἣν ἔχετε εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους1Toward whom was the **love** of the Colossians directed?
121:5nr63basic,observeδιὰ τὴν ἐλπίδα τὴν ἀποκειμένην ὑμῖν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς1What was the sources of **the faith and love** of the Colossians?
131:5vhj8basic,interpretτὴν ἐλπίδα τὴν ἀποκειμένην ὑμῖν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς1What did Paul mean when he said **the hope** of the Colossians was **stored up** for them **in heaven**?
141:5h7q1basic,observeἣν προηκούσατε ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῆς ἀληθείας, τοῦ εὐαγγελίου1How did the Colossians know about this **hope** which was **stored up** for them?
151:5l002basic,interpretτῷ λόγῳ τῆς ἀληθείας, τοῦ εὐαγγελίου1Why does Paul describe **the gospel** as **the word of truth**?
161:6l003basic,observeκαθὼς καὶ ἐν παντὶ τῷ κόσμῳ, ἐστὶν καρποφορούμενον καὶ αὐξανόμενον1What is the **gospel** doing all **over the world**?
171:6gb16basic,observeκαθὼς καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν1What is the **gospel** doing among the Colossians?
181:6l004basic,observeἀφ’ ἧς ἡμέρας ἠκούσατε1How long has the **gospel** been **bearing fruit** among the Colossians?
191:6a4q9basic,interpretἐπέγνωτε τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ1What does it mean that they **truly understood the grace of God**?
201:7l228basic,observeκαθὼς ἐμάθετε ἀπὸ Ἐπαφρᾶ1From whom did the Colossians learn about the grace of God?
211:7gzw1basic,observeἘπαφρᾶ, τοῦ ἀγαπητοῦ συνδούλου ἡμῶν, ὅς ἐστιν πιστὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν διάκονος τοῦ Χριστοῦ1What terms does Paul use here to describe Epaphras?
221:7d3uabasic,interpretὅς ἐστιν πιστὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν διάκονος τοῦ Χριστοῦ1What does it mean to be **a faithful minister of Christ** on behalf of someone?
231:8nnu9basic,observeὁ καὶ δηλώσας ἡμῖν τὴν ὑμῶν ἀγάπην ἐν Πνεύματι1What fact about the Colossians did Epaphras make known to Paul and Timothy?
241:8uu87basic,interpretτὴν ὑμῶν ἀγάπην ἐν Πνεύματι1What does Paul mean when he speaks of **your love in the Spirit**?
251:9l009basic,interpretδιὰ τοῦτο1To what does **For this reason** refer back?
261:9csc9basic,observeἡμεῖς, ἀφ’ ἧς ἡμέρας ἠκούσαμεν, οὐ παυόμεθα ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι1What has the report of the Colossians love caused Paul and Timothy to continually do for them?
271:9c7cjbasic,observeαἰτούμενοι, ἵνα πληρωθῆτε τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ συνέσει πνευματικῇ1What specific thing do Paul and Timothy pray that God would do for the Colossians?
281:9l010basic,interpretἵνα πληρωθῆτε τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ1What does it mean for someone to be filled **with the knowledge of** Gods **will**?
291:10l011basic,observeπεριπατῆσαι ἀξίως τοῦ Κυρίου εἰς πᾶσαν ἀρεσκείαν1What is the result that Paul wants to see in the Colossians as they understand Gods will?
301:10jr7fbasic,observeἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ καρποφοροῦντες, καὶ αὐξανόμενοι τῇ ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Θεοῦ1In this verse, Paul lists the first two of four things that will please God. What are they?
311:11l012basic,observeἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει δυναμούμενοι1In this verse, Paul lists the third of four things that will please God. What is it?
321:11vyl8basic,observeεἰς πᾶσαν ὑπομονὴν καὶ μακροθυμίαν μετὰ χαρᾶς1What spiritual characteristics result from **being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might**?
331:12abc1basic,observeεὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Πατρὶ1In this verse, Paul lists the fourth of four things that will please God. What is it?
341:12wed9basic,observeτῷ ἱκανώσαντι ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν μερίδα τοῦ κλήρου τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ φωτί1What reason does Paul give here for believers to give **thanks to the Father**?
351:12vq5gbasic,interpretτῷ ἱκανώσαντι ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν μερίδα τοῦ κλήρου τῶν ἁγίων1In what way has the Father **qualified** the Colossians **to share in the inheritance of the saints**?
361:12pa9cbasic,interpretτοῦ κλήρου τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ φωτί1What does Paul mean when he speaks of **the inheritance of the saints in the light**?
371:13l013basic,observeὃς ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς ἐκ τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ σκότους1From what has the Father **rescued us**?
381:13ph9zbasic,interpretτῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ σκότους1What is **the dominion of darkness**?
391:13bjl6basic,observeμετέστησεν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Υἱοῦ τῆς ἀγάπης αὐτοῦ1Into what has the Father **brought us**?
401:13ntl8basic,interpretτοῦ Υἱοῦ τῆς ἀγάπης αὐτοῦ1Why does Paul refer to Jesus as **His beloved Son**?
411:14uwu7basic,observeἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν, τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν1What two things have we received through Christ?
421:14b8b7basic,interpretἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν, τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν1What did Christ do in order to make it possible for believers to **have redemption** and **the forgiveness of sins**?
431:15c8ssbasic,interpretὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου1What does Paul mean when he says the **Son is the image of the invisible God**?
441:15r3aabasic,interpretεἰκὼν τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου1Since God is **invisible**, in what way can the **Son** be His **image**?
451:15d1zmbasic,interpretπρωτότοκος πάσης κτίσεως1What does it mean for the **Son** to be **the firstborn over all creation**?
461:15l014basic,interpretπρωτότοκος1What special rights did a **firstborn** son have in the days of Paul?
471:16sfb1basic,observeὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ ἐκτίσθη τὰ πάντα ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, τὰ ὁρατὰ καὶ τὰ ἀόρατα, εἴτε θρόνοι, εἴτε κυριότητες, εἴτε ἀρχαὶ, εἴτε ἐξουσίαι1What **things were created** by the Son?
481:16ki8lbasic,observeὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ ἐκτίσθη τὰ πάντα ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, τὰ ὁρατὰ καὶ τὰ ἀόρατα, εἴτε θρόνοι, εἴτε κυριότητες, εἴτε ἀρχαὶ, εἴτε ἐξουσίαι1Is there anything that was created that Paul does not attibute to the action of the Son?
491:16es4lbasic,observeτὰ πάντα δι’ αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰς αὐτὸν ἔκτισται.1According to Paul, for whom were all things created?
501:17l015basic,interpretκαὶ αὐτός ἐστιν πρὸ πάντων1What does Paul mean when he says that Jesus the Son is **before all things**?
511:17l016basic,interpretκαὶ τὰ πάντα ἐν αὐτῷ συνέστηκεν1What does Paul mean when he says that in the Son, **all things hold together**?
521:18l017basic,observeκαὶ αὐτός ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ τοῦ σώματος, τῆς ἐκκλησίας1What is another name for **the body**, of which Christ is **the head**?
531:18n654basic,observeαὐτός ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ τοῦ σώματος, τῆς ἐκκλησίας1In what sense is Jesus **the head** of **the church**?
541:18q1p8basic,interpretὅς ἐστιν ἡ ἀρχή, πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν1What does Paul mean when he says Jesus is **the beginning and firstborn from among the dead**?
551:18td57basic,observeπρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, ἵνα γένηται ἐν πᾶσιν αὐτὸς πρωτεύων1Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus became the **firstborn from among the dead**. What is that purpose?
561:18sz79basic,observeἵνα γένηται ἐν πᾶσιν αὐτὸς πρωτεύων1What does Paul mean when he says Christ has **preeminence** **in all things**?
571:19abc2basic,observeὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ εὐδόκησεν πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα κατοικῆσαι1What about the Son caused God to be **pleased**?
581:19hgb9basic,interpretπᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα1What does Paul mean when he speaks of **all** Gods **fullness**?
591:19l019basic,interpretἐν αὐτῷ εὐδόκησεν πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα κατοικῆσαι1What does the fact that all Gods **fullness** dwells in the Son tell us about who the Son is?
601:20ie95basic,observeκαὶ δι’ αὐτοῦ ἀποκαταλλάξαι τὰ πάντα εἰς αὐτόν1What did God accomplish through His Son?
611:20x36xbasic,observeἀποκαταλλάξαι τὰ πάντα εἰς αὐτόν & εἴτε τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, εἴτε τὰ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς1What **things** did God **reconcile to Himself** through his Son?
621:20l020basic,observeεἰρηνοποιήσας διὰ τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ σταυροῦ αὐτοῦ δι’ αὐτοῦ1What did the Son do that enabled God **to reconcile to Himself all things**?
631:20c52sbasic,observeτοῦ αἵματος τοῦ σταυροῦ αὐτοῦ1What does Paul mean when he speaks of **the blood of His cross**?
641:21p472basic,observeκαὶ ὑμᾶς ποτε ὄντας ἀπηλλοτριωμένους, καὶ ἐχθροὺς τῇ διανοίᾳ ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς πονηροῖς,1What was the former condition of the Colossians before God?
651:21l022basic,observeἐχθροὺς τῇ διανοίᾳ1What formerly caused the Colossians to engage in **evil deeds**?
661:22w32hbasic,observeνυνὶ δὲ ἀποκατηλλάγητε ἐν τῷ σώματι τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ, διὰ τοῦ θανάτου1What did God require in order to reconcile the Colossians to Himself?
671:22qe48basic,observeπαραστῆσαι ὑμᾶς ἁγίους, καὶ ἀμώμους, καὶ ἀνεγκλήτους, κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ1For what purpose did God reconcile the Colossians to Himself?
681:23l024basic,observeεἴ γε ἐπιμένετε τῇ πίστει, τεθεμελιωμένοι καὶ ἑδραῖοι, καὶ μὴ μετακινούμενοι ἀπὸ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ εὐαγγελίου οὗ ἠκούσατε1What does Paul say the Colossians must continue to do in order to be holy, unblemished, and blameless in Gods presence?
691:23l025basic,interpretμὴ μετακινούμενοι ἀπὸ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ εὐαγγελίου1In what way might a believer be **moved from the hope of the gospel**?
701:23j49jbasic,observeτοῦ κηρυχθέντος ἐν πάσῃ κτίσει τῇ ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανόν1According to Paul, to whom has the gospel **been proclaimed**?
711:23ujs1basic,observeοὗ ἐγενόμην ἐγὼ Παῦλος διάκονος1What was Pauls role with respect to **the gospel**?
721:23asn2basic,interpretἐγενόμην ἐγὼ Παῦλος διάκονος1In what way did Paul **become a servant** of the gospel?
731:24l026basic,observeνῦν χαίρω ἐν τοῖς παθήμασιν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν1How did Paul respond to his **sufferings** for the Colossians?
741:24l027basic,observeκαὶ ἀνταναπληρῶ τὰ ὑστερήματα τῶν θλίψεων τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου ὑπὲρ τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ1According to Paul, what purpose were his sufferings accomplishing?
751:24p3jnbasic,interpretἀνταναπληρῶ τὰ ὑστερήματα τῶν θλίψεων τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου1In what way was Paul able to **fill up** in his flesh **what is lacking in regard to Christs afflictions**?
761:24l028basic,observeὑπὲρ τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ, ὅ ἐστιν ἡ ἐκκλησία1According to Paul, what is Christs **body**?
771:25yp6zbasic,observeἧς ἐγενόμην ἐγὼ διάκονος, κατὰ τὴν οἰκονομίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς πληρῶσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ1How did Paul become a **servant** of the church?
781:25pd7hbasic,observeκατὰ τὴν οἰκονομίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς πληρῶσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ1What was **the commission** that God gave to Paul?
791:26x9qkbasic,interpretτὸ μυστήριον τὸ ἀποκεκρυμμένον ἀπὸ τῶν αἰώνων καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν γενεῶν1Why does Paul here describe word of God that he proclaims as **the mystery**?
801:26q6y3basic,observeνῦν δὲ ἐφανερώθη τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ1What has **now** happened to the mystery?
811:27g5t1basic,observeοἷς ἠθέλησεν ὁ Θεὸς, γνωρίσαι τί τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τοῦ μυστηρίου τούτου ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν1To whom has God **chosen to make known** **the glorious riches of this mystery**?
821:27l031basic,observeτοῦ μυστηρίου τούτου & ὅ ἐστιν Χριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν, ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς δόξης1What is the content of **this mystery**?
831:27l030basic,interpretΧριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν, ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς δόξης1How does Christ in the Colossian Gentile believers become **the hope of glory** for them?
841:28hgu3basic,observeὃν ἡμεῖς καταγγέλλομεν, νουθετοῦντες πάντα ἄνθρωπον καὶ διδάσκοντες πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ1What are Paul and Timothy doing in order to proclaim Christ?
851:28e14ebasic,observeἵνα παραστήσωμεν πάντα ἄνθρωπον τέλειον ἐν Χριστῷ1Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul and Timothy proclaim Christ. What is that purpose?
861:28h6vtbasic,interpretπαραστήσωμεν πάντα ἄνθρωπον τέλειον ἐν Χριστῷ1In what way can someone be **perfect in Christ**?
871:29r2akbasic,observeεἰς ὃ καὶ κοπιῶ, ἀγωνιζόμενος κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν δυνάμει.1What is Paul doing in order to accomplish his goal of presenting everyone perfect in Christ?
881:29duy9basic,observeκατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν δυνάμει1What is **working powerfully** within Paul to enable him to accomplish his purpose?
892:1l032basic,observeθέλω γὰρ ὑμᾶς εἰδέναι, ἡλίκον ἀγῶνα ἔχω ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικίᾳ, καὶ ὅσοι οὐχ ἑόρακαν τὸ πρόσωπόν μου ἐν σαρκί1For whom was Paul **struggling**?
902:1l033basic,observeὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικίᾳ, καὶ ὅσοι οὐχ ἑόρακαν τὸ πρόσωπόν μου ἐν σαρκί1How well did Paul know the believers at Colossae and at the nearby city of Laodicea?
912:2sa5ybasic,observeἵνα παρακληθῶσιν αἱ καρδίαι αὐτῶν, συμβιβασθέντες ἐν ἀγάπῃ, καὶ εἰς πᾶν πλοῦτος τῆς πληροφορίας τῆς συνέσεως1Here the first occurrence of **that** introduces three results that Paul expects from his struggle for the believers. What are those results?
922:2cda2basic,interpretεἰς πᾶν πλοῦτος τῆς πληροφορίας τῆς συνέσεως1Here Paul seems to use every way possible to emphasize the degree to which he wants the Colossians to understand. Why does he do that?
932:2l034basic,observeεἰς ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ μυστηρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ, Χριστοῦ1Here **so that** introduces the purpose of the Colossians full understanding. What is that purpose?
942:2kpw1basic,interpretτοῦ μυστηρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ, Χριστοῦ1In what way is **Christ** **the mystery of God**?
952:3w8yqbasic,observeἐν ᾧ εἰσιν πάντες οἱ θησαυροὶ τῆς σοφίας καὶ γνώσεως ἀπόκρυφοι1According to Paul, what is **hidden** in Christ?
962:3z1xrbasic,interpretπάντες οἱ θησαυροὶ τῆς σοφίας καὶ γνώσεως1What does Paul mean when he speaks of **all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge** being in Christ?
972:4pn2abasic,observeτοῦτο λέγω ἵνα μηδεὶς ὑμᾶς παραλογίζηται ἐν πιθανολογίᾳ.1Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul tells the Colossians these things. What is that purpose?
982:4lx3pbasic,interpretὑμᾶς παραλογίζηται ἐν πιθανολογίᾳ1How does **smooth rhetoric** enable someone to **deceive** others?
992:5v9w2basic,observeεἰ γὰρ καὶ τῇ σαρκὶ ἄπειμι1In what way was Paul **absent from** the Colossians?
1002:5l035basic,observeτῷ πνεύματι σὺν ὑμῖν εἰμι1In what way was Paul **present with** the Colossians?
1012:5rl4cbasic,interpretτῷ πνεύματι σὺν ὑμῖν εἰμι1What did Paul mean when he said he was **present with** the Colossians **in spirit**?
1022:5l038basic,observeχαίρων καὶ βλέπων ὑμῶν τὴν τάξιν, καὶ τὸ στερέωμα τῆς εἰς Χριστὸν πίστεως ὑμῶν1What did the Colossians do that caused Paul to **delight**?
1032:6tzh2basic,observeὡς οὖν παρελάβετε τὸν Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν τὸν Κύριον1Who did the Colossians consider Christ Jesus to be?
1042:6l040basic,observeὡς οὖν παρελάβετε τὸν Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν τὸν Κύριον, ἐν αὐτῷ περιπατεῖτε1In what way did Paul want the Colossians to **continue to walk**?
1052:6w9tmbasic,interpretἐν αὐτῷ περιπατεῖτε1Here **walk** is a metaphor. What does Paul mean when he says to **continue to walk** in Christ?
1062:7i7h4basic,observeἐρριζωμένοι καὶ ἐποικοδομούμενοι ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ βεβαιούμενοι τῇ πίστει, καθὼς ἐδιδάχθητε, περισσεύοντες ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ1What actions does Paul list that would demonstrate that the Colossians were walking in Christ?
1072:7bp2nbasic,interpretἐρριζωμένοι καὶ ἐποικοδομούμενοι ἐν αὐτῷ1Here, being **rooted** and **built up** are two metaphors explaining how the Colossians can be in Christ. What does Paul mean by using them?
1082:7jmq9basic,interpretβεβαιούμενοι τῇ πίστει, καθὼς ἐδιδάχθητε1In the context of this letter, why is it important that the Colossians be **established in the faith** just as they **were taught**?
1092:7l042basic,observeπερισσεύοντες ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ1With what did Paul want the Colossians to overflow?
1102:7ytx7basic,interpretπερισσεύοντες ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ1What does it mean to overflow with thankfulness?
1112:8l043basic,observeβλέπετε, μή τις ὑμᾶς ἔσται ὁ συλαγωγῶν διὰ τῆς φιλοσοφίας καὶ κενῆς ἀπάτης1What are two methods Paul fears false teachers might use to take the Colossians **captive**?
1122:8d3rxbasic,observeκατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, κατὰ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου1According to Paul, what is the basis for **philosophy and empty deception**?
1132:8a3ebbasic,observeκαὶ οὐ κατὰ Χριστόν1What does Paul want the Colossians to use as the basis of their faith?
1142:9l044basic,observeὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ κατοικεῖ πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τῆς Θεότητος σωματικῶς1What does Paul say **dwells** in Christ?
1152:9fi5qbasic,interpretπᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τῆς Θεότητος1What does **all the fullness of the Deity** mean?
1162:9l045basic,observeσωματικῶς1In what form does **all the fullness of the Deity** dwell in Christ?
1172:9l046basic,interpretἐν αὐτῷ κατοικεῖ πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τῆς Θεότητος σωματικῶς1How is it possible that **all the fullness of the Deity** can be present in the physical body of Christ?
1182:10l048basic,observeκαὶ ἐστὲ ἐν αὐτῷ πεπληρωμένοι1What is the status of the Colossians as a result of their faith in Christ?
1192:10hl55basic,observeὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας1What is the relationship between Christ and any **ruler** or **authority**?
1202:11ip26basic,observeἐν ᾧ καὶ περιετμήθητε περιτομῇ ἀχειροποιήτῳ, ἐν τῇ ἀπεκδύσει τοῦ σώματος τῆς σαρκός, ἐν τῇ περιτομῇ τοῦ Χριστοῦ1What kind of **circumcision** did the Colossians receive?
1212:11z74zbasic,observeτῇ ἀπεκδύσει τοῦ σώματος τῆς σαρκός1What did this **circumcision** accomplish for the Colossians?
1222:12lwd9basic,observeσυνταφέντες αὐτῷ ἐν τῷ βαπτισμῷ1In what way were the Colossians **buried with** Christ?
1232:12l049basic,observeἐν ᾧ καὶ συνηγέρθητε, διὰ τῆς πίστεως τῆς ἐνεργείας τοῦ Θεοῦ1What enabled the Colossians to be **raised with** Christ?
1242:12l050basic,observeτῆς ἐνεργείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ ἐγείραντος αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν1What did God to do demonstrate His **power**?
1252:13l051basic,observeκαὶ ὑμᾶς νεκροὺς ὄντας ἐν τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ τῇ ἀκροβυστίᾳ τῆς σαρκὸς ὑμῶν1What was the spiritual condition of the Colossians before they believed in Christ?
1262:13l053basic,observeσυνεζωοποίησεν ὑμᾶς σὺν αὐτῷ1What was the spiritual condition of the Colossians after they believed in Christ?
1272:13q516basic,observeχαρισάμενος ἡμῖν πάντα τὰ παραπτώματα1What did God forgive when we believed in Jesus?
1282:14l054basic,observeἐξαλείψας τὸ καθ’ ἡμῶν χειρόγραφον1What did God do with **the debt ascribed to us**?
1292:14cf3bbasic,observeτοῖς δόγμασιν, ὃ ἦν ὑπεναντίον ἡμῖν1What was the form of our **debt** which God cancelled?
1302:14fqt7basic,observeκαὶ αὐτὸ ἦρκεν ἐκ τοῦ μέσου, προσηλώσας αὐτὸ τῷ σταυρῷ1What did God do with our debt after he cancelled it?
1312:14l055basic,interpretπροσηλώσας αὐτὸ τῷ σταυρῷ1What does Paul mean when he says that God nailed our debt **to the cross**?
1322:15l056basic,observeἀπεκδυσάμενος τὰς ἀρχὰς καὶ τὰς ἐξουσίας1Who did God disarm?
1332:15x53sbasic,observeἐδειγμάτισεν ἐν παρρησίᾳ1How did God treat the **powers and authorities** after he had disarmed them?
1342:15l057basic,interpretθριαμβεύσας αὐτοὺς ἐν αὐτῷ1In what sense did God triumph over the powers and authorities **by the cross**?
1352:16l058basic,observeμὴ οὖν τις ὑμᾶς κρινέτω ἐν βρώσει, καὶ ἐν πόσει, ἢ ἐν μέρει ἑορτῆς, ἢ νουμηνίας, ἢ Σαββάτων1What things does Paul list that should not cause us to be judged?
1362:16k866basic,interpretμὴ οὖν τις ὑμᾶς κρινέτω ἐν βρώσει, καὶ ἐν πόσει, ἢ ἐν μέρει ἑορτῆς, ἢ νουμηνίας, ἢ Σαββάτων1What are examples of religious groups that judge people based on these same things?
1372:17vrz6basic,observeἅ ἐστιν σκιὰ τῶν μελλόντων1What does Paul give as the reason why these things are not important enough for us to be judged concerning them?
1382:17l059basic,observeἅ ἐστιν σκιὰ τῶν μελλόντων, τὸ δὲ σῶμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ.1A shadow is nothing. What is the reality, of which these things are only **a shadow**?
1392:18f88lbasic,observeμηδεὶς ὑμᾶς καταβραβευέτω1What will happen to the Colossians if they follow the false teachers?
1402:18lx9kbasic,observeθέλων ἐν ταπεινοφροσύνῃ, καὶ θρησκείᾳ τῶν ἀγγέλων1What is the delight of the false teachers who are coming to the Colossians?
1412:18hck2basic,interpretἃ ἑόρακεν ἐμβατεύων1What kind of things might a false teacher claim to have seen in order to get people to listen to him?
1422:18l060basic,observeεἰκῇ φυσιούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ νοὸς τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ1What causes these false teachers to be **puffed up without basis**?
1432:19v42fbasic,interpretκαὶ οὐ κρατῶν τὴν κεφαλήν1Paul is using a metaphor. What happens to a person or animal that literally loses **connection to** its **head**?
1442:19g7ytbasic,interpretοὐ κρατῶν τὴν κεφαλήν1In Pauls metaphor, who is **the head**?
1452:19l061basic,observeἐξ οὗ πᾶν τὸ σῶμα διὰ τῶν ἁφῶν καὶ συνδέσμων ἐπιχορηγούμενον καὶ συμβιβαζόμενον, αὔξει τὴν αὔξησιν τοῦ Θεοῦ1What happens to **the whole body** if it remains connected to its head?
1462:19tef1basic,interpretπᾶν τὸ σῶμα1In Pauls metaphor, who is **the whole body**?
1472:19kw3gbasic,observeτὴν αὔξησιν τοῦ Θεοῦ1Who is the one who **causes** the body **to grow**?
1482:20b9axbasic,observeεἰ ἀπεθάνετε σὺν Χριστῷ ἀπὸ τῶν στοιχείων τοῦ κόσμου1To what had the Colossian believers **died with Christ**?
1492:20l062basic,interpretτί ὡς ζῶντες ἐν κόσμῳ1Since the Colossian believers have indeed died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, do they **still belong to** that **world**?
1502:20ka5bbasic,interpretτί & δογματίζεσθε1Was it reasonable for the Colossians to **submit to the spiritual **regulations** of the religious world to which they had died?
1512:21l063basic,observeμὴ ἅψῃ! μηδὲ γεύσῃ! μηδὲ θίγῃς!1What are the examples of spiritual regulations of the world that Paul lists here?
1522:21wj5ibasic,applyμὴ ἅψῃ! μηδὲ γεύσῃ! μηδὲ θίγῃς!1Are there still religious groups today that promote spiritual regulations such as **“Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”**?
1532:22sii5basic,observeἅ ἐστιν πάντα εἰς φθορὰν τῇ ἀποχρήσει1What will happen to all these spiritual regulations?
1542:22ee51basic,observeκατὰ τὰ ἐντάλματα καὶ διδασκαλίας τῶν ἀνθρώπων1Why will all these spiritual regulations **perish with use**?
1552:23bx82basic,observeἅτινά ἐστιν λόγον μὲν ἔχοντα σοφίας1What value do these **restrictions** initially appear to have?
1562:23v99gbasic,observeἐν ἐθελοθρησκείᾳ καὶ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ, ἀφειδίᾳ σώματος1What examples of these **restrictions** does Paul list?
1572:23ya5vbasic,applyἐν ἐθελοθρησκείᾳ καὶ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ, ἀφειδίᾳ σώματος1Are you familiar with any religious group that promotes these very restrictions, or something similar to them?
1582:23l064basic,observeἅτινά ἐστιν & οὐκ ἐν τιμῇ τινι πρὸς πλησμονὴν τῆς σαρκός1How effective are these spiritual **restrictions** against **the indulgence of the flesh**?
1592:23l065basic,applyἅτινά ἐστιν & οὐκ ἐν τιμῇ τινι πρὸς πλησμονὴν τῆς σαρκός1If these **restrictions** are **of no value against the indulgence of the flesh**, why do you think so many religious groups promote them?
1603:1r4kabasic,observeοὖν1To what does **Therefore** here refer back?
1613:1f69cbasic,observeεἰ οὖν συνηγέρθητε τῷ Χριστῷ1What has happened to the Colossians along **with Christ**?
1623:1t5e8basic,observeτὰ ἄνω ζητεῖτε, οὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ καθήμενος1For what are the Colossians to **strive**?
1633:1k63fbasic,interpretτὰ ἄνω1What does Paul mean by **the things above**?
1643:1bnl2basic,observeοὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ καθήμενος1Where is Christ currently **seated**?
1653:2l066basic,observeτὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε, μὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς1To what does Paul contrast **things above**?
1663:2tiu4basic,interpretτὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε1What might be examples of **things above**, on which we are to set our **minds**?
1673:2uq3jbasic,interpretμὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς1What might be examples of **earthly things**, on which we should not set our **minds**?
1683:3h54tbasic,interpretἀπεθάνετε γάρ1In what way did the Colossians die when they believed in Christ?
1693:3u9dbbasic,observeκαὶ ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν κέκρυπται σὺν τῷ Χριστῷ ἐν τῷ Θεῷ1Where did Paul say the **life** of the Colossians was located?
1703:3kf73basic,interpretἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν κέκρυπται1What did Paul mean when he said the **life** of the Colossians was **now hidden**?
1713:4gc1ebasic,observeὅταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν, τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ.1When will the **life** of the Colossians no longer be hidden?
1723:4g8rcbasic,interpretὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν1What did Paul mean when he said **Christ** was their **life**?
1733:4vxj4basic,observeκαὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ1Where will believers be when Christ appears?
1743:5jp51basic,observeνεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς1What should believers do with **the components of** their **earthly nature**?
1753:5l067basic,interpretνεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς1What does Paul mean when he says we should **Put to death** these things?
1763:5hgz7basic,observeπορνείαν, ἀκαθαρσίαν, πάθος, ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν, καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν, ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρία1What are **the components of** our **earthly nature**?
1773:5zhr5basic,interpretτὴν πλεονεξίαν, ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρία1What does Paul mean when he says that **greed** **is idolatry**?
1783:6k3fvbasic,observeδι’ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ Θεοῦ1According to Paul, what **is coming on the sons of disobedience** as a result of these evil traits?
1793:6tg6ybasic,interpret1Who are the people that Paul calls **the sons of disobedience**?
1803:7gsy2basic,observeἐν οἷς καὶ ὑμεῖς περιεπατήσατέ ποτε ὅτε ἐζῆτε ἐν τούτοις.1In what way did the Colossians live when they were among the sons of disobedience?
1813:8xng2basic,observeνυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα1What must believers do with the evil traits of their old life?
1823:8ze9ybasic,observeὀργήν, θυμόν, κακίαν, βλασφημίαν, αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν1In addition to the evil traits in verse 5, what traits does Paul here add?
1833:9ijs2basic,interpretμὴ ψεύδεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους1Paul has already given a long list of evil traits in verses 5 and 7. Why do you think Paul separately tells them to **not lie to one another**?
1843:9l068basic,observeἀπεκδυσάμενοι τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ1What does Paul state as a reason the Colossians must **not lie to one another**?
1853:9pb8ubasic,observeτὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον1What is **the old self** that the Colossians have **taken off**?
1863:10s51cbasic,observeκαὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον1 After taking off the old self, what have the Colossians **put on**?
1873:10nt8xbasic,observeτὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν, κατ’ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν1What is happening to **the new self** that the Colossians have **put on**?
1883:10ty2jbasic,interpretκατ’ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν1What does Paul mean when he says this **new self** is being renewed **in the image of its Creator**?
1893:10l069basic,interpretκατ’ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν1In 1:15-16, Paul said Jesus created all things. What are the traits that he demonstrated in his life?
1903:11ee3qbasic,interpretὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος, περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία, βάρβαρος, Σκύθης, δοῦλος, ἐλεύθερος1Why does Paul say **there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free** when he clearly knows those differences exist? What does Paul mean?
1913:11yuu2basic,observeἀλλὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν Χριστός1According to Paul, what is the the only thing about a person that is important?
1923:12z2hebasic,interpretοὖν1To what does **Therefore** here refer back?
1933:12d8g6basic,observeὡς ἐκλεκτοὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἅγιοι καὶ ἠγαπημένοι1What terms does Paul here use to describe the Colossians?
1943:12l070basic,interpretἐκλεκτοὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ1What does Paul mean when he calls the Colossians **the elect of God**?
1953:12g5u1basic,observeἐνδύσασθε & σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ, χρηστότητα, ταπεινοφροσύνην, πραΰτητα, μακροθυμίαν1With what does Paul tell the Colossians to **clothe** themselves?
1963:13hyt3basic,observeἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων καὶ χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς, ἐάν τις πρός τινα ἔχῃ μομφήν1How does Paul tell the Colossians to treat each other?
1973:13qc9kbasic,observeκαθὼς καὶ ὁ Κύριος ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς.1What is the example for the way the Colossians are to forgive one another?
1983:13by4abasic,interpretκαθὼς καὶ ὁ Κύριος ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν1In what way did **the Lord** forgive the Colossians?
1993:14l072basic,observeἐπὶ πᾶσιν δὲ τούτοις, τὴν ἀγάπην1According to Paul, what is the most important of **these virtues** that he has listed?
2003:14l073basic,observeὅ ἐστιν σύνδεσμος τῆς τελειότητος1What characteristic of **love** makes it so important?
2013:14nt87basic,applyσύνδεσμος τῆς τελειότητος1Why is **the bond of perfect unity** so important within the church?
2023:15hfk3basic,observeκαὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Χριστοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν1What should **rule in** the **hearts** of believers?
2033:15l074basic,observeεἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι1What was the Colossian church **called** to become?
2043:15dd2ibasic,interpretἑνὶ σώματι1What is the **one body** to which believers are called to be **members**?
2053:15j2xcbasic,observeκαὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε.1What attitude should the Colossian church have as they live together in unity?
2063:16l075basic,observeὁ λόγος τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐνοικείτω ἐν ὑμῖν πλουσίως1What should **richly dwell** in the Colossian church?
2073:16f4ulbasic,observeἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ, διδάσκοντες καὶ νουθετοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς & ᾄδοντες1What are the three actions Paul here commands the Colossian church to do?
2083:16l076basic,observeψαλμοῖς, ὕμνοις, ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς & ᾄδοντες1What are the three kinds of **songs** that Paul says the Colossians should sing to God?
2093:16gm1kbasic,observeἐν τῇ χάριτι & ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν τῷ Θεῷ1What attitude should the Colossians have in their **hearts**?
2103:17ya7dbasic,observeκαὶ πᾶν, ὅ τι ἐὰν ποιῆτε ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ, πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ1In whose **name** should believers do everything?
2113:17ip8wbasic,observeεὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Θεῷ Πατρὶ1To whom should believers alway give **thanks**?
2123:17l077basic,observeεὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Θεῷ Πατρὶ δι’ αὐτοῦ1What gives believers the right to access **God the Father** in order to thank Him?
2133:18l078basic,observeαἱ γυναῖκες, ὑποτάσσεσθε τοῖς ἀνδράσιν1To whom are **wives** to **submit**?
2143:18t4e7basic,observeὡς ἀνῆκεν ἐν Κυρίῳ1What is the reason Paul gives for wives to **submit** to their **husbands**?
2153:19l079basic,observeοἱ ἄνδρες, ἀγαπᾶτε τὰς γυναῖκας1How are husbands to treat their **wives**?
2163:19ium2basic,observeκαὶ μὴ πικραίνεσθε πρὸς αὐτάς1What is one way Paul gives for husbands to demonstrate that they **love** their **wives**?
2173:20w3kqbasic,observeτὰ τέκνα, ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσιν κατὰ πάντα1In what situations should children **obey** their **parents**?
2183:20gn28basic,observeτοῦτο γὰρ εὐάρεστόν ἐστιν ἐν Κυρίῳ1What is the reason Paul gives for children to **obey** to their **parents in everything**?
2193:21qu93basic,observeοἱ πατέρες, μὴ ἐρεθίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν1What should fathers be careful not to do to their **children**?
2203:21sdg1basic,interpretμὴ ἐρεθίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν1What are some of the ways fathers can **provoke** their children?
2213:21l080basic,observeἵνα μὴ ἀθυμῶσιν1Here **so** introduces the reason fathers should not **provoke** their **children**. What is that reason?
2223:22mi2ubasic,observeοἱ δοῦλοι, ὑπακούετε κατὰ πάντα τοῖς κατὰ σάρκα κυρίοις1In what situations should slaves **obey** their **earthly masters**?
2233:22l081basic,observeμὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοδουλεία, ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι1According to Paul, what kind of obedience is not acceptable for believing slaves?
2243:22qw1jbasic,observeἀλλ’ ἐν ἁπλότητι καρδίας, φοβούμενοι τὸν Κύριον1What is the right way for believing slaves to **obey** their **masters**?
2253:22l082basic,interpretφοβούμενοι τὸν Κύριον1Why should believing slaves obey their **earthly master** with **fear of the Lord**?
2263:23l083basic,observeὃ ἐὰν ποιῆτε, ἐκ ψυχῆς ἐργάζεσθε1What attitude should believers have in whatever they do?
2273:23g7uhbasic,observeὡς τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις1For whom should believers consider that they are working in whatever they do?
2283:24pz97basic,observeεἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ Κυρίου ἀπολήμψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας1Here **because** introduces the purpose for which believers should work as if serving the Lord. What is that purpose?
2293:24c7xfbasic,observeτῷ Κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε.1According to Paul, who are we really **serving** in whatever we do in this life?
2303:25l6ltbasic,observeὁ γὰρ ἀδικῶν, κομιεῖται ὃ ἠδίκησεν1What will happen to anyone who **does wrong**?
2313:25dgq4basic,observeκαὶ οὐκ ἔστιν προσωπολημψία1In what way does the Lord consider the status of a person when He judges them?
2324:1xm9cbasic,observeοἱ κύριοι, τὸ δίκαιον καὶ τὴν ἰσότητα τοῖς δούλοις παρέχεσθε1What must believing masters **supply** for their **slaves**?
2334:1lvd6basic,observeεἰδότες ὅτι καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔχετε Κύριον ἐν οὐρανῷ1Here **since** introduces the reason believing masters must do **what is right and fair** for their slaves. What is that reason?
2344:1l084basic,interpretεἰδότες ὅτι καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔχετε Κύριον ἐν οὐρανῷ1Why would knowing they have **a Master in heaven** cause believing masters to treat their **slaves** fairly?
2354:2fs5ybasic,observeτῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε1To what should the Colossian believers devote themselves?
2364:2l085basic,observeγρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ1What attitude should the Colossian believers have as they pray?
2374:3jx5nbasic,observeπροσευχόμενοι ἅμα καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν1For whom does Paul want the Colossian believers to **pray**?
2384:3d67vbasic,observeἵνα ὁ Θεὸς ἀνοίξῃ ἡμῖν θύραν τοῦ λόγου1What does Paul want **God** to **open** for him and for Timothy?
2394:3l086basic,observeλαλῆσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, δι’ ὃ καὶ δέδεμαι1For what purpose does Paul want God to open **a door for the word**?
2404:3g11ubasic,observeδι’ ὃ καὶ δέδεμαι1In what sense was Paul **in chains** at that time?
2414:4fb9fbasic,observeἵνα φανερώσω αὐτὸ, ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι1What did Paul specifically ask the Colossians to pray concerning his proclaiming of the mystery of Christ?
2424:5l087basic,observeἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω1How should believers act **toward outsiders**?
2434:5l088basic,interpretτὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι1What does Paul mean when he speaks of **redeeming the time**?
2444:6x1q1basic,observeὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι1What quality should the **speech** of a believer always have?
2454:6l089basic,interpretἅλατι ἠρτυμένος1 Here **seasoned with salt** is a metaphor about **speech**. What does this metaphor mean?
2464:6d13gbasic,observeεἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι1What will the Colossian believers know how to do if they speak graciously?
2474:7aye3basic,observeτὰ κατ’ ἐμὲ πάντα γνωρίσει ὑμῖν Τυχικὸς1What will **Tychicus** tell the Colossians when he arrives there?
2484:7c6n9basic,observeὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἀδελφὸς, καὶ πιστὸς διάκονος, καὶ σύνδουλος ἐν Κυρίῳ1Who was **Tychicus**?
2494:8w97abasic,observeὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, ἵνα γνῶτε τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν, καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν1For what purpose did Paul send Tychicus to the Colossians?
2504:9l090basic,observeσὺν Ὀνησίμῳ1Who was Paul sending with Tychicus?
2514:9l091basic,observe πιστῷ καὶ ἀγαπητῷ ἀδελφῷ, ὅς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν1How did Paul describe **Onesimus**?
2524:9z5wjbasic,observeπάντα ὑμῖν γνωρίσουσιν τὰ ὧδε.1What will Tychicus and Onesimus tell the Colossians?
2534:10l092basic,interpretἈρίσταρχος, ὁ συναιχμάλωτός μου1Why would Paul call **Aristarchus** his **fellow prisoner**?
2544:10sk92basic,observeκαὶ Μᾶρκος, ὁ ἀνεψιὸς Βαρναβᾶ1Who else was in Rome with Paul?
2554:10f4e4basic,observeπερὶ οὗ ἐλάβετε ἐντολάς; ἐὰν ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς, δέξασθε αὐτόν1What did Paul want the Colossians to do for **Mark**, and what preparations had Paul made for that?
2564:11gm55basic,interpretκαὶ Ἰησοῦς, ὁ λεγόμενος Ἰοῦστος1How do we know that this **Jesus** is not Jesus Christ?
2574:11v55jbasic,observeοἱ ὄντες ἐκ περιτομῆς οὗτοι, μόνοι συνεργοὶ εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, οἵτινες ἐγενήθησάν μοι παρηγορία.1In what way were Aristarchus, Mark and Jesus different than the other **workers for the kingdom** who worked with Paul?
2584:12-14l5n2basic,observeἘπαφρᾶς & Λουκᾶς & Δημᾶς1In light of Pauls statement in the previous sentence, what do we know about the ethnic background of **Epaphras**, **Luke**, and **Demas**?
2594:12tn5ibasic,observeἘπαφρᾶς, ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν1Where is **Epaphras** from?
2604:12l093basic,observeπάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς1What is Epaphras always doing for the Colossians?
2614:12f6r1basic,observeἵνα σταθῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληροφορημένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ Θεοῦ1Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Epaphras prays for the Colossians. What is that purpose?
2624:13l094basic,observeμαρτυρῶ γὰρ αὐτῷ, ὅτι ἔχει πολὺν πόνον ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν1What was Pauls testimony about Epaphras?
2634:13h2vhbasic,observeὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικίᾳ, καὶ τῶν ἐν Ἱεραπόλει1For whom did Epaphras go **to great pains**?
2644:13bb3gbasic,interpretἔχει πολὺν πόνον ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν1What does it mean to go **to great pains** for someone?
2654:14de7tbasic,observeἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Λουκᾶς, ὁ ἰατρὸς ὁ ἀγαπητὸς, καὶ Δημᾶς.1Who else was with Paul and sent their **greetings** to the Colossians?
2664:14l095basic,observeΛουκᾶς, ὁ ἰατρὸς ὁ ἀγαπητὸς1How does Paul describe **Luke**?
2674:15l096basic,observeἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐν Λαοδικίᾳ ἀδελφοὺς, καὶ Νύμφαν, καὶ τὴν κατ’ οἶκον αὐτῆς ἐκκλησίαν.1Who did Paul ask the Colossians to greet on his behalf?
2684:15t6d3basic,observeΝύμφαν, καὶ τὴν κατ’ οἶκον αὐτῆς ἐκκλησίαν1What special way did Paul point out that **Nympha** served the Lord?
2694:16z861basic,observeκαὶ ὅταν ἀναγνωσθῇ παρ’ ὑμῖν ἡ ἐπιστολή, ποιήσατε ἵνα καὶ ἐν τῇ Λαοδικαίων ἐκκλησίᾳ ἀναγνωσθῇ1What did Paul command the Colossians to do with his **letter** to them after they had read it?
2704:16l097basic,interpretκαὶ τὴν ἐκ Λαοδικίας ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀναγνῶτε1We do not have this a copy of **the letter from Laodicea**. Why do you think some letters of the apostles were preserved, and others were not?
2714:17l098basic,observeκαὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ, βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν Κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς.1What did Paul want the church to tell **Archippus**?
2724:17sh2qbasic,interpretκαὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ, βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν Κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς.1Why do you think it was necessary for the church to tell **Archippus** to **complete the ministry** he received in the Lord?
2734:18l099basic,interpretὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ, Παύλου.1Why do you think **Paul** wrote this **greeting** with his **own hand**?
2744:18k46qbasic,interpretὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ, Παύλου.1If **Paul** means he wrote only this final **greeting**, what would that imply about the one who wrote down the rest of this letter?
2754:18l100basic,interpretμνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν1Why does Paul want the Colossians to remember his **chains**?
2764:18cnh7basic,observeἡ χάρις μεθ’ ὑμῶν.1What is Pauls closing wish for the Colossians?
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