Colossians 1
1 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 4:15.
2 1:2 Some manuscripts Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
3 1:7 Or slave
4 1:7 Some manuscripts your
5 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding
6 1:12 Some manuscripts us
i S Jn 1:18; 1Ti 1:17; Heb 11:27
q ver 15; Ps 89:27; Ro 8:29; Heb 1:6
7 1:21 Or minds, as shown by
Colossians 2
b Col 4:13, 15, 16; Rev 1:11; 3:14
e Isa 11:2; Jer 23:5; Ro 11:33; 1Co 1:24, 30
1 2:8 Or the basic principles; also in verse 20
2 2:11 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verse 13.
3 2:11 Or put off in the circumcision of
4 2:13 Some manuscripts us
d Mt 12:29; Lk 10:18; Jn 12:31
5 2:15 Or them in him
Colossians 3
1 3:4 Some manuscripts our
2 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient
u Ro 12:2; S 2Co 4:16; Eph 4:23
c 2Co 6:6; Gal 5:22, 23; Eph 4:2
3 3:21 Or Parents
Colossians 4