Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Colossians 4

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Colossians 4


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Colossians 4

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NRSV NRSV TEV NJB
Exhortations Christian Graces The Christian's Duties Instructions Apostolic Spirit COLOSSIANS (3:18-4:6) Col_4:2-6 Col_4:2-6 Col_4:2-4 Col_4:2-4 Col_4:2-4 Col_4:5-6 Col_4:5-6 Col_4:5-6 Final Greetings Final Greetings Epilogue Final Greetings Personal News Col_4:7-9 Col_4:7-15 Col_4:7-9 Col_4:7-9 Col_4:7-9 Greeting and Final Wishes Col_4:10-18 Col_4:10-17 Col_4:10-11 Col_4:10-14 Col_4:12-14 Closing Exhortations and Blessing Col_4:15-17 Col_4:15-17 Col_4:16-18 Col_4:18 Col_4:18 Col_4:18 a Col_4:18 Col_4:18 b READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one main subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



WORD AND PHRASE STUDY

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.

1. List the three aspects of prayer in Col_4:2-3.

2. List the four aspects of the Christian life in Col_4:5-6.

3. Discuss the individuals mentioned in Col_4:7-14.