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COLOSSIANS
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Lord's Prisoner devoted to that epistle. The chart on page 183 may help the reader to envisage the teaching of this
great epistle.
Colossians 2:4-23
R a 4-8. Plausible speech. Philosophy (sophos).
b 8.
Traditions of men.
c 8.
Rudiments of the world.
8.
Not after Christ.
CORRECTIVE
9,10. Ye are filled full in Him.
S d 11,12. Body of the flesh. The energy of God.
e 11.
Made without hands.
f 11,12. IN Whom. Circumcised and baptized.
12.
Dead and buried with
CORRECTIVE
Christ.
10.
Head of principality and
power.
T g 14.
Handwriting of ordinances. Blotted out.
h 14.
Nailed to cross. Taken out of the way.
h 15.
Principalities spoiled. Triumph in the cross.
g 16.
Observances. Let no man judge you.
17.
These are shadows.
CORRECTIVE
17.
The body is of
Christ.
S d 18,19. Mind of the flesh. Increase of God.
e 18.
Voluntary humility. Vainly puffed up.
f 18,19. OUT of Whom. Religion of angels.
19.
Hold Christ the Head.
CORRECTIVE
20.
Ye died with Christ.
R
c 20-22. Rudiments of the world.
b 22.
Teaching of men.
a 23.
Wordy show of wisdom (sophos).
23.
Not in any honour.
CORRECTIVE
23.
Filling the flesh.