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Reference ID Tags Quote Occurrence Question Response
front:intro pla1 0 # 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.
1:1 uk55 basic,observe Παῦλος ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ 1 How does Paul describe himself to the Colossians?
1:1 f1b5 basic,interpret διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ 1 Why does Paul choose to describe the source of his apostleship as **by the will of God**?
1:1 qhd9 basic,observe καὶ Τιμόθεος ὁ ἀδελφὸς 1 Who was with Paul as he wrote this letter?
1:2 hyp6 basic,observe τοῖς ἐν Κολοσσαῖς ἁγίοις, καὶ πιστοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ 1 What terms does Paul use to describe the Colossian believers?
1:2 hud2 basic,observe χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What does Paul desire for **God our Father** to give to the Colossians?
1:3 z9dq basic,observe εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ Θεῷ Πατρὶ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι 1 What is the main reason that Paul and Timothy **pray for** the Colossians?
1:4 l000 basic,observe ἀκούσαντες τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην ἣν ἔχετε εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους 1 What are the two characteristics of the Colossians that caused Paul to thank God for them?
1:4 l001 basic,observe τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 Toward whom was the **faith** of the Colossians directed?
1:4 fud1 basic,observe τὴν ἀγάπην ἣν ἔχετε εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους 1 Toward whom was the **love** of the Colossians directed?
1:5 nr63 basic,observe διὰ τὴν ἐλπίδα τὴν ἀποκειμένην ὑμῖν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 What was the sources of **the faith and love** of the Colossians?
1:5 vhj8 basic,interpret τὴν ἐλπίδα τὴν ἀποκειμένην ὑμῖν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 What did Paul mean when he said **the hope** of the Colossians was **stored up** for them **in heaven**?
1:5 h7q1 basic,observe ἣν προηκούσατε ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῆς ἀληθείας, τοῦ εὐαγγελίου 1 How did the Colossians know about this **hope** which was **stored up** for them?
1:5 l002 basic,interpret τῷ λόγῳ τῆς ἀληθείας, τοῦ εὐαγγελίου 1 Why does Paul describe **the gospel** as **the word of truth**?
1:6 l003 basic,observe καθὼς καὶ ἐν παντὶ τῷ κόσμῳ, ἐστὶν καρποφορούμενον καὶ αὐξανόμενον 1 What is the **gospel** doing all **over the world**?
1:6 gb16 basic,observe καθὼς καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν 1 What is the **gospel** doing among the Colossians?
1:6 l004 basic,observe ἀφ’ ἧς ἡμέρας ἠκούσατε 1 How long has the **gospel** been **bearing fruit** among the Colossians?
1:6 a4q9 basic,interpret ἐπέγνωτε τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ 1 What does it mean that they **truly understood the grace of God**?
1:7 l228 basic,observe καθὼς ἐμάθετε ἀπὸ Ἐπαφρᾶ 1 From whom did the Colossians learn about the grace of God?
1:7 gzw1 basic,observe Ἐπαφρᾶ, τοῦ ἀγαπητοῦ συνδούλου ἡμῶν, ὅς ἐστιν πιστὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν διάκονος τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What terms does Paul use here to describe Epaphras?
1:7 d3ua basic,interpret ὅς ἐστιν πιστὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν διάκονος τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What does it mean to be **a faithful minister of Christ** on behalf of someone?
1:8 nnu9 basic,observe ὁ καὶ δηλώσας ἡμῖν τὴν ὑμῶν ἀγάπην ἐν Πνεύματι 1 What fact about the Colossians did Epaphras make known to Paul and Timothy?
1:8 uu87 basic,interpret τὴν ὑμῶν ἀγάπην ἐν Πνεύματι 1 What does Paul mean when he speaks of **your love in the Spirit**?
1:9 l009 basic,interpret διὰ τοῦτο 1 To what does **For this reason** refer back?
1:9 csc9 basic,observe ἡμεῖς, ἀφ’ ἧς ἡμέρας ἠκούσαμεν, οὐ παυόμεθα ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι 1 What has the report of the Colossians love caused Paul and Timothy to continually do for them?
1:9 c7cj basic,observe αἰτούμενοι, ἵνα πληρωθῆτε τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ συνέσει πνευματικῇ 1 What specific thing do Paul and Timothy pray that God would do for the Colossians?
1:9 l010 basic,interpret ἵνα πληρωθῆτε τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 What does it mean for someone to be filled **with the knowledge of** Gods **will**?
1:10 l011 basic,observe περιπατῆσαι ἀξίως τοῦ Κυρίου εἰς πᾶσαν ἀρεσκείαν 1 What is the result that Paul wants to see in the Colossians as they understand Gods will?
1:10 jr7f basic,observe ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ καρποφοροῦντες, καὶ αὐξανόμενοι τῇ ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 In this verse, Paul lists the first two of four things that will please God. What are they?
1:11 l012 basic,observe ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει δυναμούμενοι 1 In this verse, Paul lists the third of four things that will please God. What is it?
1:11 vyl8 basic,observe εἰς πᾶσαν ὑπομονὴν καὶ μακροθυμίαν μετὰ χαρᾶς 1 What spiritual characteristics result from **being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might**?
1:12 abc1 basic,observe εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Πατρὶ 1 In this verse, Paul lists the fourth of four things that will please God. What is it?
1:12 wed9 basic,observe τῷ ἱκανώσαντι ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν μερίδα τοῦ κλήρου τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ φωτί 1 What reason does Paul give here for believers to give **thanks to the Father**?
1:12 vq5g basic,interpret τῷ ἱκανώσαντι ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν μερίδα τοῦ κλήρου τῶν ἁγίων 1 In what way has the Father **qualified** the Colossians **to share in the inheritance of the saints**?
1:12 pa9c basic,interpret τοῦ κλήρου τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ φωτί 1 What does Paul mean when he speaks of **the inheritance of the saints in the light**?
1:13 l013 basic,observe ὃς ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς ἐκ τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ σκότους 1 From what has the Father **rescued us**?
1:13 ph9z basic,interpret τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ σκότους 1 What is **the dominion of darkness**?
1:13 bjl6 basic,observe μετέστησεν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Υἱοῦ τῆς ἀγάπης αὐτοῦ 1 Into what has the Father **brought us**?
1:13 ntl8 basic,interpret τοῦ Υἱοῦ τῆς ἀγάπης αὐτοῦ 1 Why does Paul refer to Jesus as **His beloved Son**?
1:14 uwu7 basic,observe ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν, τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν 1 What two things have we received through Christ?
1:14 b8b7 basic,interpret ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν, τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν 1 What did Christ do in order to make it possible for believers to **have redemption** and **the forgiveness of sins**?
1:15 c8ss basic,interpret ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου 1 What does Paul mean when he says the **Son is the image of the invisible God**?
1:15 r3aa basic,interpret εἰκὼν τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου 1 Since God is **invisible**, in what way can the **Son** be His **image**?
1:15 d1zm basic,interpret πρωτότοκος πάσης κτίσεως 1 What does it mean for the **Son** to be **the firstborn over all creation**?
1:15 l014 basic,interpret πρωτότοκος 1 What special rights did a **firstborn** son have in the days of Paul?
1:16 sfb1 basic,observe ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ ἐκτίσθη τὰ πάντα ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, τὰ ὁρατὰ καὶ τὰ ἀόρατα, εἴτε θρόνοι, εἴτε κυριότητες, εἴτε ἀρχαὶ, εἴτε ἐξουσίαι 1 What **things were created** by the Son?
1:16 ki8l basic,observe ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ ἐκτίσθη τὰ πάντα ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, τὰ ὁρατὰ καὶ τὰ ἀόρατα, εἴτε θρόνοι, εἴτε κυριότητες, εἴτε ἀρχαὶ, εἴτε ἐξουσίαι 1 Is there anything that was created that Paul does not attibute to the action of the Son?
1:16 es4l basic,observe τὰ πάντα δι’ αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰς αὐτὸν ἔκτισται. 1 According to Paul, for whom were all things created?
1:17 l015 basic,interpret καὶ αὐτός ἐστιν πρὸ πάντων 1 What does Paul mean when he says that Jesus the Son is **before all things**?
1:17 l016 basic,interpret καὶ τὰ πάντα ἐν αὐτῷ συνέστηκεν 1 What does Paul mean when he says that in the Son, **all things hold together**?
1:18 l017 basic,observe καὶ αὐτός ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ τοῦ σώματος, τῆς ἐκκλησίας 1 What is another name for **the body**, of which Christ is **the head**?
1:18 n654 basic,observe αὐτός ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ τοῦ σώματος, τῆς ἐκκλησίας 1 In what sense is Jesus **the head** of **the church**?
1:18 q1p8 basic,interpret ὅς ἐστιν ἡ ἀρχή, πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν 1 What does Paul mean when he says Jesus is **the beginning and firstborn from among the dead**?
1:18 td57 basic,observe πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, ἵνα γένηται ἐν πᾶσιν αὐτὸς πρωτεύων 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus became the **firstborn from among the dead**. What is that purpose?
1:18 sz79 basic,observe ἵνα γένηται ἐν πᾶσιν αὐτὸς πρωτεύων 1 What does Paul mean when he says Christ has **preeminence** **in all things**?
1:19 abc2 basic,observe ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ εὐδόκησεν πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα κατοικῆσαι 1 What about the Son caused God to be **pleased**?
1:19 hgb9 basic,interpret πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα 1 What does Paul mean when he speaks of **all** Gods **fullness**?
1:19 l019 basic,interpret ἐν αὐτῷ εὐδόκησεν πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα κατοικῆσαι 1 What does the fact that all Gods **fullness** dwells in the Son tell us about who the Son is?
1:20 ie95 basic,observe καὶ δι’ αὐτοῦ ἀποκαταλλάξαι τὰ πάντα εἰς αὐτόν 1 What did God accomplish through His Son?
1:20 x36x basic,observe ἀποκαταλλάξαι τὰ πάντα εἰς αὐτόν & εἴτε τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, εἴτε τὰ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 What **things** did God **reconcile to Himself** through his Son?
1:20 l020 basic,observe εἰρηνοποιήσας διὰ τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ σταυροῦ αὐτοῦ δι’ αὐτοῦ 1 What did the Son do that enabled God **to reconcile to Himself all things**?
1:20 c52s basic,observe τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ σταυροῦ αὐτοῦ 1 What does Paul mean when he speaks of **the blood of His cross**?
1:21 p472 basic,observe καὶ ὑμᾶς ποτε ὄντας ἀπηλλοτριωμένους, καὶ ἐχθροὺς τῇ διανοίᾳ ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς πονηροῖς, 1 What was the former condition of the Colossians before God?
1:21 l022 basic,observe ἐχθροὺς τῇ διανοίᾳ 1 What formerly caused the Colossians to engage in **evil deeds**?
1:22 w32h basic,observe νυνὶ δὲ ἀποκατηλλάγητε ἐν τῷ σώματι τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ, διὰ τοῦ θανάτου 1 What did God require in order to reconcile the Colossians to Himself?
1:22 qe48 basic,observe παραστῆσαι ὑμᾶς ἁγίους, καὶ ἀμώμους, καὶ ἀνεγκλήτους, κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ 1 For what purpose did God reconcile the Colossians to Himself?
1:23 l024 basic,observe εἴ γε ἐπιμένετε τῇ πίστει, τεθεμελιωμένοι καὶ ἑδραῖοι, καὶ μὴ μετακινούμενοι ἀπὸ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ εὐαγγελίου οὗ ἠκούσατε 1 What does Paul say the Colossians must continue to do in order to be holy, unblemished, and blameless in Gods presence?
1:23 l025 basic,interpret μὴ μετακινούμενοι ἀπὸ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ εὐαγγελίου 1 In what way might a believer be **moved from the hope of the gospel**?
1:23 j49j basic,observe τοῦ κηρυχθέντος ἐν πάσῃ κτίσει τῇ ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανόν 1 According to Paul, to whom has the gospel **been proclaimed**?
1:23 ujs1 basic,observe οὗ ἐγενόμην ἐγὼ Παῦλος διάκονος 1 What was Pauls role with respect to **the gospel**?
1:23 asn2 basic,interpret ἐγενόμην ἐγὼ Παῦλος διάκονος 1 In what way did Paul **become a servant** of the gospel?
1:24 l026 basic,observe νῦν χαίρω ἐν τοῖς παθήμασιν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν 1 How did Paul respond to his **sufferings** for the Colossians?
1:24 l027 basic,observe καὶ ἀνταναπληρῶ τὰ ὑστερήματα τῶν θλίψεων τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου ὑπὲρ τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ 1 According to Paul, what purpose were his sufferings accomplishing?
1:24 p3jn basic,interpret ἀνταναπληρῶ τὰ ὑστερήματα τῶν θλίψεων τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου 1 In what way was Paul able to **fill up** in his flesh **what is lacking in regard to Christs afflictions**?
1:24 l028 basic,observe ὑπὲρ τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ, ὅ ἐστιν ἡ ἐκκλησία 1 According to Paul, what is Christs **body**?
1:25 yp6z basic,observe ἧς ἐγενόμην ἐγὼ διάκονος, κατὰ τὴν οἰκονομίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς πληρῶσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 How did Paul become a **servant** of the church?
1:25 pd7h basic,observe κατὰ τὴν οἰκονομίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς πληρῶσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What was **the commission** that God gave to Paul?
1:26 x9qk basic,interpret τὸ μυστήριον τὸ ἀποκεκρυμμένον ἀπὸ τῶν αἰώνων καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν γενεῶν 1 Why does Paul here describe word of God that he proclaims as **the mystery**?
1:26 q6y3 basic,observe νῦν δὲ ἐφανερώθη τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ 1 What has **now** happened to the mystery?
1:27 g5t1 basic,observe οἷς ἠθέλησεν ὁ Θεὸς, γνωρίσαι τί τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τοῦ μυστηρίου τούτου ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν 1 To whom has God **chosen to make known** **the glorious riches of this mystery**?
1:27 l031 basic,observe τοῦ μυστηρίου τούτου & ὅ ἐστιν Χριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν, ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς δόξης 1 What is the content of **this mystery**?
1:27 l030 basic,interpret Χριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν, ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς δόξης 1 How does Christ in the Colossian Gentile believers become **the hope of glory** for them?
1:28 hgu3 basic,observe ὃν ἡμεῖς καταγγέλλομεν, νουθετοῦντες πάντα ἄνθρωπον καὶ διδάσκοντες πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ 1 What are Paul and Timothy doing in order to proclaim Christ?
1:28 e14e basic,observe ἵνα παραστήσωμεν πάντα ἄνθρωπον τέλειον ἐν Χριστῷ 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul and Timothy proclaim Christ. What is that purpose?
1:28 h6vt basic,interpret παραστήσωμεν πάντα ἄνθρωπον τέλειον ἐν Χριστῷ 1 In what way can someone be **perfect in Christ**?
1:29 r2ak basic,observe εἰς ὃ καὶ κοπιῶ, ἀγωνιζόμενος κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν δυνάμει. 1 What is Paul doing in order to accomplish his goal of presenting everyone perfect in Christ?
1:29 duy9 basic,observe κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν δυνάμει 1 What is **working powerfully** within Paul to enable him to accomplish his purpose?
2:1 l032 basic,observe θέλω γὰρ ὑμᾶς εἰδέναι, ἡλίκον ἀγῶνα ἔχω ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικίᾳ, καὶ ὅσοι οὐχ ἑόρακαν τὸ πρόσωπόν μου ἐν σαρκί 1 For whom was Paul **struggling**?
2:1 l033 basic,observe ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικίᾳ, καὶ ὅσοι οὐχ ἑόρακαν τὸ πρόσωπόν μου ἐν σαρκί 1 How well did Paul know the believers at Colossae and at the nearby city of Laodicea?
2:2 sa5y basic,observe ἵνα παρακληθῶσιν αἱ καρδίαι αὐτῶν, συμβιβασθέντες ἐν ἀγάπῃ, καὶ εἰς πᾶν πλοῦτος τῆς πληροφορίας τῆς συνέσεως 1 Here the first occurrence of **that** introduces three results that Paul expects from his struggle for the believers. What are those results?
2:2 cda2 basic,interpret εἰς πᾶν πλοῦτος τῆς πληροφορίας τῆς συνέσεως 1 Here Paul seems to use every way possible to emphasize the degree to which he wants the Colossians to understand. Why does he do that?
2:2 l034 basic,observe εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ μυστηρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ, Χριστοῦ 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose of the Colossians full understanding. What is that purpose?
2:2 kpw1 basic,interpret τοῦ μυστηρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ, Χριστοῦ 1 In what way is **Christ** **the mystery of God**?
2:3 w8yq basic,observe ἐν ᾧ εἰσιν πάντες οἱ θησαυροὶ τῆς σοφίας καὶ γνώσεως ἀπόκρυφοι 1 According to Paul, what is **hidden** in Christ?
2:3 z1xr basic,interpret πάντες οἱ θησαυροὶ τῆς σοφίας καὶ γνώσεως 1 What does Paul mean when he speaks of **all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge** being in Christ?
2:4 pn2a basic,observe τοῦτο λέγω ἵνα μηδεὶς ὑμᾶς παραλογίζηται ἐν πιθανολογίᾳ. 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul tells the Colossians these things. What is that purpose?
2:4 lx3p basic,interpret ὑμᾶς παραλογίζηται ἐν πιθανολογίᾳ 1 How does **smooth rhetoric** enable someone to **deceive** others?
2:5 v9w2 basic,observe εἰ γὰρ καὶ τῇ σαρκὶ ἄπειμι 1 In what way was Paul **absent from** the Colossians?
2:5 l035 basic,observe τῷ πνεύματι σὺν ὑμῖν εἰμι 1 In what way was Paul **present with** the Colossians?
2:5 rl4c basic,interpret τῷ πνεύματι σὺν ὑμῖν εἰμι 1 What did Paul mean when he said he was **present with** the Colossians **in spirit**?
2:5 l038 basic,observe χαίρων καὶ βλέπων ὑμῶν τὴν τάξιν, καὶ τὸ στερέωμα τῆς εἰς Χριστὸν πίστεως ὑμῶν 1 What did the Colossians do that caused Paul to **delight**?
2:6 tzh2 basic,observe ὡς οὖν παρελάβετε τὸν Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν τὸν Κύριον 1 Who did the Colossians consider Christ Jesus to be?
2:6 l040 basic,observe ὡς οὖν παρελάβετε τὸν Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν τὸν Κύριον, ἐν αὐτῷ περιπατεῖτε 1 In what way did Paul want the Colossians to **continue to walk**?
2:6 w9tm basic,interpret ἐν αὐτῷ περιπατεῖτε 1 Here **walk** is a metaphor. What does Paul mean when he says to **continue to walk** in Christ?
2:7 i7h4 basic,observe ἐρριζωμένοι καὶ ἐποικοδομούμενοι ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ βεβαιούμενοι τῇ πίστει, καθὼς ἐδιδάχθητε, περισσεύοντες ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ 1 What actions does Paul list that would demonstrate that the Colossians were walking in Christ?
2:7 bp2n basic,interpret ἐρριζωμένοι καὶ ἐποικοδομούμενοι ἐν αὐτῷ 1 Here, being **rooted** and **built up** are two metaphors explaining how the Colossians can be in Christ. What does Paul mean by using them?
2:7 jmq9 basic,interpret βεβαιούμενοι τῇ πίστει, καθὼς ἐδιδάχθητε 1 In the context of this letter, why is it important that the Colossians be **established in the faith** just as they **were taught**?
2:7 l042 basic,observe περισσεύοντες ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ 1 With what did Paul want the Colossians to overflow?
2:7 ytx7 basic,interpret περισσεύοντες ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ 1 What does it mean to overflow with thankfulness?
2:8 l043 basic,observe βλέπετε, μή τις ὑμᾶς ἔσται ὁ συλαγωγῶν διὰ τῆς φιλοσοφίας καὶ κενῆς ἀπάτης 1 What are two methods Paul fears false teachers might use to take the Colossians **captive**?
2:8 d3rx basic,observe κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, κατὰ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου 1 According to Paul, what is the basis for **philosophy and empty deception**?
2:8 a3eb basic,observe καὶ οὐ κατὰ Χριστόν 1 What does Paul want the Colossians to use as the basis of their faith?
2:9 l044 basic,observe ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ κατοικεῖ πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τῆς Θεότητος σωματικῶς 1 What does Paul say **dwells** in Christ?
2:9 fi5q basic,interpret πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τῆς Θεότητος 1 What does **all the fullness of the Deity** mean?
2:9 l045 basic,observe σωματικῶς 1 In what form does **all the fullness of the Deity** dwell in Christ?
2:9 l046 basic,interpret ἐν αὐτῷ κατοικεῖ πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τῆς Θεότητος σωματικῶς 1 How is it possible that **all the fullness of the Deity** can be present in the physical body of Christ?
2:10 l048 basic,observe καὶ ἐστὲ ἐν αὐτῷ πεπληρωμένοι 1 What is the status of the Colossians as a result of their faith in Christ?
2:10 hl55 basic,observe ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας 1 What is the relationship between Christ and any **ruler** or **authority**?
2:11 ip26 basic,observe ἐν ᾧ καὶ περιετμήθητε περιτομῇ ἀχειροποιήτῳ, ἐν τῇ ἀπεκδύσει τοῦ σώματος τῆς σαρκός, ἐν τῇ περιτομῇ τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What kind of **circumcision** did the Colossians receive?
2:11 z74z basic,observe τῇ ἀπεκδύσει τοῦ σώματος τῆς σαρκός 1 What did this **circumcision** accomplish for the Colossians?
2:12 lwd9 basic,observe συνταφέντες αὐτῷ ἐν τῷ βαπτισμῷ 1 In what way were the Colossians **buried with** Christ?
2:12 l049 basic,observe ἐν ᾧ καὶ συνηγέρθητε, διὰ τῆς πίστεως τῆς ἐνεργείας τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What enabled the Colossians to be **raised with** Christ?
2:12 l050 basic,observe τῆς ἐνεργείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ ἐγείραντος αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν 1 What did God to do demonstrate His **power**?
2:13 l051 basic,observe καὶ ὑμᾶς νεκροὺς ὄντας ἐν τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ τῇ ἀκροβυστίᾳ τῆς σαρκὸς ὑμῶν 1 What was the spiritual condition of the Colossians before they believed in Christ?
2:13 l053 basic,observe συνεζωοποίησεν ὑμᾶς σὺν αὐτῷ 1 What was the spiritual condition of the Colossians after they believed in Christ?
2:13 q516 basic,observe χαρισάμενος ἡμῖν πάντα τὰ παραπτώματα 1 What did God forgive when we believed in Jesus?
2:14 l054 basic,observe ἐξαλείψας τὸ καθ’ ἡμῶν χειρόγραφον 1 What did God do with **the debt ascribed to us**?
2:14 cf3b basic,observe τοῖς δόγμασιν, ὃ ἦν ὑπεναντίον ἡμῖν 1 What was the form of our **debt** which God cancelled?
2:14 fqt7 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸ ἦρκεν ἐκ τοῦ μέσου, προσηλώσας αὐτὸ τῷ σταυρῷ 1 What did God do with our debt after he cancelled it?
2:14 l055 basic,interpret προσηλώσας αὐτὸ τῷ σταυρῷ 1 What does Paul mean when he says that God nailed our debt **to the cross**?
2:15 l056 basic,observe ἀπεκδυσάμενος τὰς ἀρχὰς καὶ τὰς ἐξουσίας 1 Who did God disarm?
2:15 x53s basic,observe ἐδειγμάτισεν ἐν παρρησίᾳ 1 How did God treat the **powers and authorities** after he had disarmed them?
2:15 l057 basic,interpret θριαμβεύσας αὐτοὺς ἐν αὐτῷ 1 In what sense did God triumph over the powers and authorities **by the cross**?
2:16 l058 basic,observe μὴ οὖν τις ὑμᾶς κρινέτω ἐν βρώσει, καὶ ἐν πόσει, ἢ ἐν μέρει ἑορτῆς, ἢ νουμηνίας, ἢ Σαββάτων 1 What things does Paul list that should not cause us to be judged?
2:16 k866 basic,interpret μὴ οὖν τις ὑμᾶς κρινέτω ἐν βρώσει, καὶ ἐν πόσει, ἢ ἐν μέρει ἑορτῆς, ἢ νουμηνίας, ἢ Σαββάτων 1 What are examples of religious groups that judge people based on these same things?
2:17 vrz6 basic,observe ἅ ἐστιν σκιὰ τῶν μελλόντων 1 What does Paul give as the reason why these things are not important enough for us to be judged concerning them?
2:17 l059 basic,observe ἅ ἐστιν σκιὰ τῶν μελλόντων, τὸ δὲ σῶμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ. 1 A shadow is nothing. What is the reality, of which these things are only **a shadow**?
2:18 f88l basic,observe μηδεὶς ὑμᾶς καταβραβευέτω 1 What will happen to the Colossians if they follow the false teachers?
2:18 lx9k basic,observe θέλων ἐν ταπεινοφροσύνῃ, καὶ θρησκείᾳ τῶν ἀγγέλων 1 What is the delight of the false teachers who are coming to the Colossians?
2:18 hck2 basic,interpret ἃ ἑόρακεν ἐμβατεύων 1 What kind of things might a false teacher claim to have seen in order to get people to listen to him?
2:18 l060 basic,observe εἰκῇ φυσιούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ νοὸς τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ 1 What causes these false teachers to be **puffed up without basis**?
2:19 v42f basic,interpret καὶ οὐ κρατῶν τὴν κεφαλήν 1 Paul is using a metaphor. What happens to a person or animal that literally loses **connection to** its **head**?
2:19 g7yt basic,interpret οὐ κρατῶν τὴν κεφαλήν 1 In Pauls metaphor, who is **the head**?
2:19 l061 basic,observe ἐξ οὗ πᾶν τὸ σῶμα διὰ τῶν ἁφῶν καὶ συνδέσμων ἐπιχορηγούμενον καὶ συμβιβαζόμενον, αὔξει τὴν αὔξησιν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What happens to **the whole body** if it remains connected to its head?
2:19 tef1 basic,interpret πᾶν τὸ σῶμα 1 In Pauls metaphor, who is **the whole body**?
2:19 kw3g basic,observe τὴν αὔξησιν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Who is the one who **causes** the body **to grow**?
2:20 b9ax basic,observe εἰ ἀπεθάνετε σὺν Χριστῷ ἀπὸ τῶν στοιχείων τοῦ κόσμου 1 To what had the Colossian believers **died with Christ**?
2:20 l062 basic,interpret τί ὡς ζῶντες ἐν κόσμῳ 1 Since the Colossian believers have indeed died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, do they **still belong to** that **world**?
2:20 ka5b basic,interpret τί & δογματίζεσθε 1 Was it reasonable for the Colossians to **submit to the spiritual **regulations** of the religious world to which they had died?
2:21 l063 basic,observe μὴ ἅψῃ! μηδὲ γεύσῃ! μηδὲ θίγῃς! 1 What are the examples of spiritual regulations of the world that Paul lists here?
2:21 wj5i basic,apply μὴ ἅψῃ! μηδὲ γεύσῃ! μηδὲ θίγῃς! 1 Are there still religious groups today that promote spiritual regulations such as **“Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”**?
2:22 sii5 basic,observe ἅ ἐστιν πάντα εἰς φθορὰν τῇ ἀποχρήσει 1 What will happen to all these spiritual regulations?
2:22 ee51 basic,observe κατὰ τὰ ἐντάλματα καὶ διδασκαλίας τῶν ἀνθρώπων 1 Why will all these spiritual regulations **perish with use**?
2:23 bx82 basic,observe ἅτινά ἐστιν λόγον μὲν ἔχοντα σοφίας 1 What value do these **restrictions** initially appear to have?
2:23 v99g basic,observe ἐν ἐθελοθρησκείᾳ καὶ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ, ἀφειδίᾳ σώματος 1 What examples of these **restrictions** does Paul list?
2:23 ya5v basic,apply ἐν ἐθελοθρησκείᾳ καὶ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ, ἀφειδίᾳ σώματος 1 Are you familiar with any religious group that promotes these very restrictions, or something similar to them?
2:23 l064 basic,observe ἅτινά ἐστιν & οὐκ ἐν τιμῇ τινι πρὸς πλησμονὴν τῆς σαρκός 1 How effective are these spiritual **restrictions** against **the indulgence of the flesh**?
2:23 l065 basic,apply ἅτινά ἐστιν & οὐκ ἐν τιμῇ τινι πρὸς πλησμονὴν τῆς σαρκός 1 If these **restrictions** are **of no value against the indulgence of the flesh**, why do you think so many religious groups promote them?
3:1 r4ka basic,observe οὖν 1 To what does **Therefore** here refer back?
3:1 f69c basic,observe εἰ οὖν συνηγέρθητε τῷ Χριστῷ 1 What has happened to the Colossians along **with Christ**?
3:1 t5e8 basic,observe τὰ ἄνω ζητεῖτε, οὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ καθήμενος 1 For what are the Colossians to **strive**?
3:1 k63f basic,interpret τὰ ἄνω 1 What does Paul mean by **the things above**?
3:1 bnl2 basic,observe οὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ καθήμενος 1 Where is Christ currently **seated**?
3:2 l066 basic,observe τὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε, μὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 To what does Paul contrast **things above**?
3:2 tiu4 basic,interpret τὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε 1 What might be examples of **things above**, on which we are to set our **minds**?
3:2 uq3j basic,interpret μὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 What might be examples of **earthly things**, on which we should not set our **minds**?
3:3 h54t basic,interpret ἀπεθάνετε γάρ 1 In what way did the Colossians die when they believed in Christ?
3:3 u9db basic,observe καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν κέκρυπται σὺν τῷ Χριστῷ ἐν τῷ Θεῷ 1 Where did Paul say the **life** of the Colossians was located?
3:3 kf73 basic,interpret ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν κέκρυπται 1 What did Paul mean when he said the **life** of the Colossians was **now hidden**?
3:4 gc1e basic,observe ὅταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν, τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ. 1 When will the **life** of the Colossians no longer be hidden?
3:4 g8rc basic,interpret ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν 1 What did Paul mean when he said **Christ** was their **life**?
3:4 vxj4 basic,observe καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ 1 Where will believers be when Christ appears?
3:5 jp51 basic,observe νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 What should believers do with **the components of** their **earthly nature**?
3:5 l067 basic,interpret νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 What does Paul mean when he says we should **Put to death** these things?
3:5 hgz7 basic,observe πορνείαν, ἀκαθαρσίαν, πάθος, ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν, καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν, ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρία 1 What are **the components of** our **earthly nature**?
3:5 zhr5 basic,interpret τὴν πλεονεξίαν, ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρία 1 What does Paul mean when he says that **greed** **is idolatry**?
3:6 k3fv basic,observe δι’ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 According to Paul, what **is coming on the sons of disobedience** as a result of these evil traits?
3:6 tg6y basic,interpret 1 Who are the people that Paul calls **the sons of disobedience**?
3:7 gsy2 basic,observe ἐν οἷς καὶ ὑμεῖς περιεπατήσατέ ποτε ὅτε ἐζῆτε ἐν τούτοις. 1 In what way did the Colossians live when they were among the sons of disobedience?
3:8 xng2 basic,observe νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα 1 What must believers do with the evil traits of their old life?
3:8 ze9y basic,observe ὀργήν, θυμόν, κακίαν, βλασφημίαν, αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν 1 In addition to the evil traits in verse 5, what traits does Paul here add?
3:9 ijs2 basic,interpret μὴ ψεύδεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους 1 Paul 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**?
3:9 l068 basic,observe ἀπεκδυσάμενοι τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ 1 What does Paul state as a reason the Colossians must **not lie to one another**?
3:9 pb8u basic,observe τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον 1 What is **the old self** that the Colossians have **taken off**?
3:10 s51c basic,observe καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον 1 After taking off the old self, what have the Colossians **put on**?
3:10 nt8x basic,observe τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν, κατ’ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν 1 What is happening to **the new self** that the Colossians have **put on**?
3:10 ty2j basic,interpret κατ’ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν 1 What does Paul mean when he says this **new self** is being renewed **in the image of its Creator**?
3:10 l069 basic,interpret κατ’ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν 1 In 1:15-16, Paul said Jesus created all things. What are the traits that he demonstrated in his life?
3:11 ee3q basic,interpret ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος, περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία, βάρβαρος, Σκύθης, δοῦλος, ἐλεύθερος 1 Why 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?
3:11 yuu2 basic,observe ἀλλὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν Χριστός 1 According to Paul, what is the the only thing about a person that is important?
3:12 z2he basic,interpret οὖν 1 To what does **Therefore** here refer back?
3:12 d8g6 basic,observe ὡς ἐκλεκτοὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἅγιοι καὶ ἠγαπημένοι 1 What terms does Paul here use to describe the Colossians?
3:12 l070 basic,interpret ἐκλεκτοὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does Paul mean when he calls the Colossians **the elect of God**?
3:12 g5u1 basic,observe ἐνδύσασθε & σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ, χρηστότητα, ταπεινοφροσύνην, πραΰτητα, μακροθυμίαν 1 With what does Paul tell the Colossians to **clothe** themselves?
3:13 hyt3 basic,observe ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων καὶ χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς, ἐάν τις πρός τινα ἔχῃ μομφήν 1 How does Paul tell the Colossians to treat each other?
3:13 qc9k basic,observe καθὼς καὶ ὁ Κύριος ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς. 1 What is the example for the way the Colossians are to forgive one another?
3:13 by4a basic,interpret καθὼς καὶ ὁ Κύριος ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν 1 In what way did **the Lord** forgive the Colossians?
3:14 l072 basic,observe ἐπὶ πᾶσιν δὲ τούτοις, τὴν ἀγάπην 1 According to Paul, what is the most important of **these virtues** that he has listed?
3:14 l073 basic,observe ὅ ἐστιν σύνδεσμος τῆς τελειότητος 1 What characteristic of **love** makes it so important?
3:14 nt87 basic,apply σύνδεσμος τῆς τελειότητος 1 Why is **the bond of perfect unity** so important within the church?
3:15 hfk3 basic,observe καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Χριστοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν 1 What should **rule in** the **hearts** of believers?
3:15 l074 basic,observe εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι 1 What was the Colossian church **called** to become?
3:15 dd2i basic,interpret ἑνὶ σώματι 1 What is the **one body** to which believers are called to be **members**?
3:15 j2xc basic,observe καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε. 1 What attitude should the Colossian church have as they live together in unity?
3:16 l075 basic,observe ὁ λόγος τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐνοικείτω ἐν ὑμῖν πλουσίως 1 What should **richly dwell** in the Colossian church?
3:16 f4ul basic,observe ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ, διδάσκοντες καὶ νουθετοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς & ᾄδοντες 1 What are the three actions Paul here commands the Colossian church to do?
3:16 l076 basic,observe ψαλμοῖς, ὕμνοις, ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς & ᾄδοντες 1 What are the three kinds of **songs** that Paul says the Colossians should sing to God?
3:16 gm1k basic,observe ἐν τῇ χάριτι & ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν τῷ Θεῷ 1 What attitude should the Colossians have in their **hearts**?
3:17 ya7d basic,observe καὶ πᾶν, ὅ τι ἐὰν ποιῆτε ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ, πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ 1 In whose **name** should believers do everything?
3:17 ip8w basic,observe εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Θεῷ Πατρὶ 1 To whom should believers alway give **thanks**?
3:17 l077 basic,observe εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Θεῷ Πατρὶ δι’ αὐτοῦ 1 What gives believers the right to access **God the Father** in order to thank Him?
3:18 l078 basic,observe αἱ γυναῖκες, ὑποτάσσεσθε τοῖς ἀνδράσιν 1 To whom are **wives** to **submit**?
3:18 t4e7 basic,observe ὡς ἀνῆκεν ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 What is the reason Paul gives for wives to **submit** to their **husbands**?
3:19 l079 basic,observe οἱ ἄνδρες, ἀγαπᾶτε τὰς γυναῖκας 1 How are husbands to treat their **wives**?
3:19 ium2 basic,observe καὶ μὴ πικραίνεσθε πρὸς αὐτάς 1 What is one way Paul gives for husbands to demonstrate that they **love** their **wives**?
3:20 w3kq basic,observe τὰ τέκνα, ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσιν κατὰ πάντα 1 In what situations should children **obey** their **parents**?
3:20 gn28 basic,observe τοῦτο γὰρ εὐάρεστόν ἐστιν ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 What is the reason Paul gives for children to **obey** to their **parents in everything**?
3:21 qu93 basic,observe οἱ πατέρες, μὴ ἐρεθίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν 1 What should fathers be careful not to do to their **children**?
3:21 sdg1 basic,interpret μὴ ἐρεθίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν 1 What are some of the ways fathers can **provoke** their children?
3:21 l080 basic,observe ἵνα μὴ ἀθυμῶσιν 1 Here **so** introduces the reason fathers should not **provoke** their **children**. What is that reason?
3:22 mi2u basic,observe οἱ δοῦλοι, ὑπακούετε κατὰ πάντα τοῖς κατὰ σάρκα κυρίοις 1 In what situations should slaves **obey** their **earthly masters**?
3:22 l081 basic,observe μὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοδουλεία, ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι 1 According to Paul, what kind of obedience is not acceptable for believing slaves?
3:22 qw1j basic,observe ἀλλ’ ἐν ἁπλότητι καρδίας, φοβούμενοι τὸν Κύριον 1 What is the right way for believing slaves to **obey** their **masters**?
3:22 l082 basic,interpret φοβούμενοι τὸν Κύριον 1 Why should believing slaves obey their **earthly master** with **fear of the Lord**?
3:23 l083 basic,observe ὃ ἐὰν ποιῆτε, ἐκ ψυχῆς ἐργάζεσθε 1 What attitude should believers have in whatever they do?
3:23 g7uh basic,observe ὡς τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις 1 For whom should believers consider that they are working in whatever they do?
3:24 pz97 basic,observe εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ Κυρίου ἀπολήμψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας 1 Here **because** introduces the purpose for which believers should work as if serving the Lord. What is that purpose?
3:24 c7xf basic,observe τῷ Κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε. 1 According to Paul, who are we really **serving** in whatever we do in this life?
3:25 l6lt basic,observe ὁ γὰρ ἀδικῶν, κομιεῖται ὃ ἠδίκησεν 1 What will happen to anyone who **does wrong**?
3:25 dgq4 basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν προσωπολημψία 1 In what way does the Lord consider the status of a person when He judges them?
4:1 xm9c basic,observe οἱ κύριοι, τὸ δίκαιον καὶ τὴν ἰσότητα τοῖς δούλοις παρέχεσθε 1 What must believing masters **supply** for their **slaves**?
4:1 lvd6 basic,observe εἰδότες ὅτι καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔχετε Κύριον ἐν οὐρανῷ 1 Here **since** introduces the reason believing masters must do **what is right and fair** for their slaves. What is that reason?
4:1 l084 basic,interpret εἰδότες ὅτι καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔχετε Κύριον ἐν οὐρανῷ 1 Why would knowing they have **a Master in heaven** cause believing masters to treat their **slaves** fairly?
4:2 fs5y basic,observe τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε 1 To what should the Colossian believers devote themselves?
4:2 l085 basic,observe γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ 1 What attitude should the Colossian believers have as they pray?
4:3 jx5n basic,observe προσευχόμενοι ἅμα καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν 1 For whom does Paul want the Colossian believers to **pray**?
4:3 d67v basic,observe ἵνα ὁ Θεὸς ἀνοίξῃ ἡμῖν θύραν τοῦ λόγου 1 What does Paul want **God** to **open** for him and for Timothy?
4:3 l086 basic,observe λαλῆσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, δι’ ὃ καὶ δέδεμαι 1 For what purpose does Paul want God to open **a door for the word**?
4:3 g11u basic,observe δι’ ὃ καὶ δέδεμαι 1 In what sense was Paul **in chains** at that time?
4:4 fb9f basic,observe ἵνα φανερώσω αὐτὸ, ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι 1 What did Paul specifically ask the Colossians to pray concerning his proclaiming of the mystery of Christ?
4:5 l087 basic,observe ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω 1 How should believers act **toward outsiders**?
4:5 l088 basic,interpret τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι 1 What does Paul mean when he speaks of **redeeming the time**?
4:6 x1q1 basic,observe ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι 1 What quality should the **speech** of a believer always have?
4:6 l089 basic,interpret ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος 1 Here **seasoned with salt** is a metaphor about **speech**. What does this metaphor mean?
4:6 d13g basic,observe εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι 1 What will the Colossian believers know how to do if they speak graciously?
4:7 aye3 basic,observe τὰ κατ’ ἐμὲ πάντα γνωρίσει ὑμῖν Τυχικὸς 1 What will **Tychicus** tell the Colossians when he arrives there?
4:7 c6n9 basic,observe ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἀδελφὸς, καὶ πιστὸς διάκονος, καὶ σύνδουλος ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 Who was **Tychicus**?
4:8 w97a basic,observe ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, ἵνα γνῶτε τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν, καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν 1 For what purpose did Paul send Tychicus to the Colossians?
4:9 l090 basic,observe σὺν Ὀνησίμῳ 1 Who was Paul sending with Tychicus?
4:9 l091 basic,observe πιστῷ καὶ ἀγαπητῷ ἀδελφῷ, ὅς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν 1 How did Paul describe **Onesimus**?
4:9 z5wj basic,observe πάντα ὑμῖν γνωρίσουσιν τὰ ὧδε. 1 What will Tychicus and Onesimus tell the Colossians?
4:10 l092 basic,interpret Ἀρίσταρχος, ὁ συναιχμάλωτός μου 1 Why would Paul call **Aristarchus** his **fellow prisoner**?
4:10 sk92 basic,observe καὶ Μᾶρκος, ὁ ἀνεψιὸς Βαρναβᾶ 1 Who else was in Rome with Paul?
4:10 f4e4 basic,observe περὶ οὗ ἐλάβετε ἐντολάς; ἐὰν ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς, δέξασθε αὐτόν 1 What did Paul want the Colossians to do for **Mark**, and what preparations had Paul made for that?
4:11 gm55 basic,interpret καὶ Ἰησοῦς, ὁ λεγόμενος Ἰοῦστος 1 How do we know that this **Jesus** is not Jesus Christ?
4:11 v55j basic,observe οἱ ὄντες ἐκ περιτομῆς οὗτοι, μόνοι συνεργοὶ εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, οἵτινες ἐγενήθησάν μοι παρηγορία. 1 In what way were Aristarchus, Mark and Jesus different than the other **workers for the kingdom** who worked with Paul?
4:12-14 l5n2 basic,observe Ἐπαφρᾶς & Λουκᾶς & Δημᾶς 1 In light of Pauls statement in the previous sentence, what do we know about the ethnic background of **Epaphras**, **Luke**, and **Demas**?
4:12 tn5i basic,observe Ἐπαφρᾶς, ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν 1 Where is **Epaphras** from?
4:12 l093 basic,observe πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς 1 What is Epaphras always doing for the Colossians?
4:12 f6r1 basic,observe ἵνα σταθῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληροφορημένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Epaphras prays for the Colossians. What is that purpose?
4:13 l094 basic,observe μαρτυρῶ γὰρ αὐτῷ, ὅτι ἔχει πολὺν πόνον ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν 1 What was Pauls testimony about Epaphras?
4:13 h2vh basic,observe ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικίᾳ, καὶ τῶν ἐν Ἱεραπόλει 1 For whom did Epaphras go **to great pains**?
4:13 bb3g basic,interpret ἔχει πολὺν πόνον ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν 1 What does it mean to go **to great pains** for someone?
4:14 de7t basic,observe ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Λουκᾶς, ὁ ἰατρὸς ὁ ἀγαπητὸς, καὶ Δημᾶς. 1 Who else was with Paul and sent their **greetings** to the Colossians?
4:14 l095 basic,observe Λουκᾶς, ὁ ἰατρὸς ὁ ἀγαπητὸς 1 How does Paul describe **Luke**?
4:15 l096 basic,observe ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐν Λαοδικίᾳ ἀδελφοὺς, καὶ Νύμφαν, καὶ τὴν κατ’ οἶκον αὐτῆς ἐκκλησίαν. 1 Who did Paul ask the Colossians to greet on his behalf?
4:15 t6d3 basic,observe Νύμφαν, καὶ τὴν κατ’ οἶκον αὐτῆς ἐκκλησίαν 1 What special way did Paul point out that **Nympha** served the Lord?
4:16 z861 basic,observe καὶ ὅταν ἀναγνωσθῇ παρ’ ὑμῖν ἡ ἐπιστολή, ποιήσατε ἵνα καὶ ἐν τῇ Λαοδικαίων ἐκκλησίᾳ ἀναγνωσθῇ 1 What did Paul command the Colossians to do with his **letter** to them after they had read it?
4:16 l097 basic,interpret καὶ τὴν ἐκ Λαοδικίας ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀναγνῶτε 1 We 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?
4:17 l098 basic,observe καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ, βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν Κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς. 1 What did Paul want the church to tell **Archippus**?
4:17 sh2q basic,interpret καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ, βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν Κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς. 1 Why do you think it was necessary for the church to tell **Archippus** to **complete the ministry** he received in the Lord?
4:18 l099 basic,interpret ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ, Παύλου. 1 Why do you think **Paul** wrote this **greeting** with his **own hand**?
4:18 k46q basic,interpret ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ, Παύλου. 1 If **Paul** means he wrote only this final **greeting**, what would that imply about the one who wrote down the rest of this letter?
4:18 l100 basic,interpret μνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν 1 Why does Paul want the Colossians to remember his **chains**?
4:18 cnh7 basic,observe ἡ χάρις μεθ’ ὑμῶν. 1 What is Pauls closing wish for the Colossians?
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