Colossians: Summary & Overview

Overview

Colossians combats false teaching by presenting the supreme sufficiency of Christ. Paul declares that in Christ 'dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily' — we don't need anything else. The letter then shows what Christ-centered living looks like in relationships, work, and daily choices.

Key Themes

  • The supremacy and sufficiency of Christ
  • Freedom from legalism
  • Christ-centered living
  • New life in Christ
  • Gratitude and worship

Famous Verses

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.

Colossians 3:23

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Colossians 3:2

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth... And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Colossians 1:16-17

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any.

Colossians 3:13

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him.

Colossians 2:9-10

Key Facts

Testament
New Testament
Genre
Epistle
Author
Paul
Date Written
~60–62 AD
Chapters
4

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