New Testament
Colossians
About the book of Colossians
Colossians shows Jesus as supreme over all things and tells believers to live out their new life in him. Paul writes to the church in Colossae to guard them against teaching that adds to Christ.
Book at a glance
- Chapters 1:1-14: Thanks and prayer
- Chapters 1:15-2:23: Christ supreme; warnings against empty teaching
- Chapters 3:1-4:6: The new life in Christ
- Chapters 4:7-18: Greetings and final words
Key verses
And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:17
Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly, as for the Lord, not for people, since you know you will receive the inheritance as reward from the Lord; you serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 3:23-24
Questions about Colossians
- Who wrote the book of Colossians?
- The apostle Paul wrote Colossians, with Timothy named in the greeting.
- When was Colossians written?
- Paul wrote it from prison, traditionally in Rome, around AD 60 to 62, close in time to Philippians and Ephesians.
- What is the book of Colossians about?
- The first half, chapters 1 and 2, lifts up Christ as the image of the invisible Father and the head of the church, and warns against empty philosophy. The second half, chapters 3 and 4, describes the new life: set your mind above, put on love, and work as for the Lord.
- How many chapters are in Colossians?
- Colossians has 4 chapters. Each one can be read free in the Father's Heart Bible with audio.
- What is a key verse in Colossians?
- Colossians 1:17: "And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together."