Colossians

Question 1

Col 1:9,10

Answer 1

That is also why from the day we heard of it, we have never stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the accurate knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual comprehension, so as to walk worthily of Jehovah in order to please him fully as you go on bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the accurate knowledge of God.

Question 2

Col 1:15-18

Answer 2

▪️ He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
▪️ Because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible.
▪️ All other things have been created through him and for him.
▪️ Also, he is before all other things, and by means of him all other things were made to exist.
▪️ He is the head of the body, the congregation.
▪️ He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead….

Question 3

Col 1:28

Answer 3

(Jesus) is the one we are proclaiming, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone…

Question 4

Col 2:8

Answer 4

Look out that no one takes you captive by means of the philosophy and empty deception according to human tradition, according to the elementary things of the world and not according to Christ.

Question 5

Col 2:14

Answer 5

(Christ) erased the handwritten document that consisted of decrees and was in opposition to us. He has taken it out of the way by nailing it to the torture stake.

Question 6

Col 3:5

Answer 6

Deaden, therefore, your body members that are on the earth as respects sexual immorality, uncleanness, uncontrolled sexual passion, hurtful desire, and greediness, which is idolatry.

Question 7

Col 3:9

Answer 7

Do not lie to one another.

Question 8

Col 3:13,14

Answer 8

Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another. Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same. But besides all these things, clothe yourselves with love, for it is a perfect bond of union.

Question 9

Col 3:17

Answer 9

Whatever it is that you do in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, thanking God the Father through him.

Question 10

Col 3:18-21

Answer 10

▪️ Wives, be in subjection to your husbands.
▪️ Husbands, keep on loving your wives and do not be bitterly angry with them.
▪️ Children, be obedient to your parents in everything.
▪️ Fathers, do not be exasperating your children, so that they do not become downhearted.

Question 11

Col 3:22

Answer 11

You slaves, be obedient in everything to those who are your human masters, not only when they are watching, just to please men, but with sincerity of heart, with fear of Jehovah.

Question 12

Col 3:23

Answer 12

Whatever you are doing, work at it whole-souled as for Jehovah, and not for men.

Question 13

Col 4:2

Answer 13

Persevere in prayer, remaining awake in it with thanksgiving.

Question 14

Col 4:6

Answer 14

Let your words always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should answer each person.

Question 15

Col 4:17 (:3,4 excerpt)

Answer 15

Pay attention to the ministry that you accepted in the Lord, in order to fulfill it.

…Pray also …that God may open a door for the word… that I may proclaim it as clearly as I ought to.

Question 16

Colossians—summary

Answer 16

1. GN increasing; walk worthily; endure with patience and joy; “beloved Son” firstborn-before all; torture stake; preach fully-exerting myself
3. JC r hand of God; deaden body members; abusive/obscene speech;old/new personality; forgive freely; everything in J’s name; wives, husbands; do whatever whole-souled
4. Persevere/prayer; pray God opens door for Word; best use of time; words gracious salt; Luke = physician; pay attn to ministry