4
Chapters
95
Verses
Paul the Apostle
Author
AD 60-62
Date Written
Colossians presents Christ's supremacy over all things, combating false teaching and calling for transformed living.
To combat false teaching by emphasizing Christ's supremacy and sufficiency.
Written to a church Paul had never visited, facing a syncretistic heresy.
Greek
Κολοσσαίος
Kolossaios
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Christ's supremacy
New life in Christ
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
“He is before all things, and by him all things consist.”
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord.”
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