Footnotes

Footnote from Colossians 1:2 (Back)

[1] 1:2 Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God's family, the church

Footnote from Colossians 1:7 (Back)

[2] 1:7 Greek fellow bondservant

Footnote from Colossians 1:7 (Back)

[3] 1:7 Some manuscripts our

Footnote from Colossians 1:12 (Back)

[4] 1:12 Or patience, with joy giving thanks

Footnote from Colossians 1:12 (Back)

[5] 1:12 Some manuscripts us

Footnote from Colossians 1:16 (Back)

[6] 1:16 That is, by means of; or in

Footnote from Colossians 1:23 (Back)

[7] 1:23 Or to every creature

Footnote from Colossians 2:8 (Back)

[1] 2:8 Or elementary principles; also verse 20

Footnote from Colossians 2:15 (Back)

[2] 2:15 Probably demonic rulers and authorities

Footnote from Colossians 2:15 (Back)

[3] 2:15 Or in it (that is, the cross)

Footnote from Colossians 2:18 (Back)

[4] 2:18 Or about the things he has seen

Footnote from Colossians 3:4 (Back)

[1] 3:4 Some manuscripts our

Footnote from Colossians 3:5 (Back)

[2] 3:5 Greek therefore your members that are on the earth

Footnote from Colossians 3:6 (Back)

[3] 3:6 Some manuscripts add upon the sons of disobedience

Footnote from Colossians 3:9 (Back)

[4] 3:9 Greek man; also as supplied in verse 10

Footnote from Colossians 3:11 (Back)

[5] 3:11 Greek bondservant

Footnote from Colossians 3:22 (Back)

[6] 3:22 Or Slaves; also 4:1 (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)

Footnote from Colossians 3:22 (Back)

[7] 3:22 Or your masters according to the flesh

Footnote from Colossians 4:7 (Back)

[1] 4:7 Greek fellow bondservant; also verse 12

Footnote from Colossians 4:15 (Back)

[2] 4:15 Or brothers and sisters