colossians outline

1. Introduction (1:1-14)

a. Greetings from Paul and Timothy (1:1-2)

b. Thanksgiving and Prayer (1:3-14)

2. The Supremacy of the Son (1:15-23)

3. The Suffering Apostle (1:24-2:5)

a. Paul’s Suffering for the Church (1:24-29)

b. Absent in Body, Present in Spirit (2:1-5)

4. Alive with Christ (2:6-23)

a. Warning against False Philosophy (2:6-15)

b. Reject False Teachers (2:16-23)

5. Rules for Holy Living (3:1-4:6)

a. Put on the New Self (3:1-17)

b. Christian Households (3:18-21)

c. Serving with Honor (3:22-25)

d. Prayerful Speech and Actions (4:1-6)

6. Final Greetings (4:7-18)

a. Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers (4:7-14)

b. Signature and Final Instructions (4:15-18)