Colossians 4
Lutheran reading notes
In Colossians chapter 4, the message of the gospel develops the theme of the supremacy of Christ over all creation. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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Masters, give unto {your} servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Colossians 4:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Colossians 4:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
Colossians 4:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Colossians 4:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Let your speech {be} alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Colossians 4:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, {who is} a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Colossians 4:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
Colossians 4:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is {one} of you. They shall make known unto you all things which {are done} here.
Colossians 4:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
Colossians 4:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only {are my} fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
Colossians 4:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Epaphras, who is {one} of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. {labouring...: or, striving} {complete: or, filled}
Colossians 4:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them {that are} in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Colossians 4:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
Colossians 4:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
Colossians 4:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the {epistle} from Laodicea.
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And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Colossians 4:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace {be} with you. Amen. «{Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.}»
Colossians 4:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.