Colossians

Greeting 1.1-1.2

From: Paul and Timothy

To: the saints

in Christ

at Colossae

who are faithful brothers and sisters

1.3-1.8

Paul’s Prayer 1.9-1.14

1.15-1.20

1.21-1.23

1.24-2.3

2.4-2.23

3.1-3.11

The New Man

Old died, but new raised with Christ

Characteristics of the old, dead man

3.12-3.17

Chosen

Chosen one’s lifestyle

Forgiveness towards others just as the Lord has forgiven you.

Love, peace, and thankfulness

Word of Christ

Dwell in you

Teaching and Admonishing

through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs

with gratitude in your heart

Do everything in the Lord

Word or Deed

with thankfulness

to God the Father through Christ

3.18-4.1

Wives

Husbands

Children

Fathers

Slaves

Masters

4.2-4.6

Devote to prayer

stay alert in prayer

with thankfulness

pray for Paul and his ministry team

for God to open a door

for the word

to speak the mystery of Christ

Paul in chains for this reason

Act wisely

toward outsiders

Speech

Gracious

Seasoned with salt

so you know how to answer each person

4.7-4.18

Tychicus

Onesimus

Aristarchus

Mark

Justus

Epaphras (mentioned in 1.7)

Luke and Demas

Paul’s greetings

brothers and sisters

in Laodicea

to Nympha

and the church in her home

to Archippus

Paul signs off