Colossians 1:2
CONTEXT- Salutation Colossians 1:1 and 1:2 1 Paul, Jesus Christ’s apostle by God’s will and Timothy, a brother, 2 to the set apart and believing brothers in Christ Jesus at Colosse: Peace and grace to you from God our Father. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Structure of Colossians A - SALUTATION - Col. 1:1 and 2 B - PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOR YOUR AFFAIRS - Col. 1:3-8 C - PRAYER TO BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WILL - Col. 1:9-23 D - LABOR FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE MYSTERY - Col. 1:24-29 E - CONFLICT OVER THE DOCTRINE - Col. 2:1-23 E - RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT - Col. 3:1-17 D - LABOR FOR THE PRACTICE OF THE MYSTERY - Col. 3:18-4:1 C - PRAYER FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WILL TO BE MADE KNOWN - Col. 4:2-6 B - ACTION FOR YOUR (AFFAIRS OR) BENEFIT - Col. 4:7-17 A - SALUTATION - Col. 4:18 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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CONTEXT- Salutation Colossians 1:1 and 1:2 1 Paul, Jesus Christ’s apostle by God’s will and Timothy, a brother, 2 to the set apart and believing brothers in Christ Jesus at Colosse: Peace and grace to you from God our Father. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Structure of Colossians A - SALUTATION - Col. 1:1 and 2 B - PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOR YOUR AFFAIRS - Col. 1:3-8 C - PRAYER TO BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WILL - Col. 1:9-23 D - LABOR FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE MYSTERY - Col. 1:24-29 E - CONFLICT OVER THE DOCTRINE - Col. 2:1-23 E - RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT - Col. 3:1-17 D - LABOR FOR THE PRACTICE OF THE MYSTERY - Col. 3:18-4:1 C - PRAYER FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WILL TO BE MADE KNOWN - Col. 4:2-6 B - ACTION FOR YOUR (AFFAIRS OR) BENEFIT - Col. 4:7-17 A - SALUTATION - Col. 4:18 -----------------------------------