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| General Introduction | |
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| Abbreviations | |
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| Preface to the First Edition | |
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| Preface to the Second Edition | |
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| Colossians | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Authorship | |
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| Date | |
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| Occasion and Purpose | |
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| Outline | |
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| Recommended Commentaries | |
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| Introduction (1:1-14) | |
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| Introductory Greeting (1:1-2) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Apostleship in the NT (1:1) | |
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| The Ancient Letter (1:1-2) | |
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| The "In Christ" Formula (1:2) | |
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| NT Benedictions (1:2) | |
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| The Fatherhood of God (1:2) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Introductory Greeting (1:1-2) | |
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| The People of God (1:1-2) | |
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| Paul's Thanksgiving for the Colossians (1:3-8) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Pauline Thanksgivings (1:3) | |
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| The Triad of Faith-Love-Hope (1:4-5) | |
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| The Colossian Heresy (1:5) | |
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| The Gospel (1:5) | |
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| Grace (1:6) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Paul's Thanksgiving for the Colossians (1:3-8) | |
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| A Christian Partnership (1:4-5a) | |
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| The Gospel (1:5b-7a) | |
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| Epaphras the Colossian (1:5b-8; 4:12-13) | |
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| Paul's Intercession for the Colossians (1:9-14) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Prayer in Paul (1:9-12) | |
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| The Will of God (1:9) | |
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| The Concept of Inheritance in Paul (1:12) | |
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| The Kingdom Concept in Paul (1:13) | |
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| Redemption in Paul (1:14) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Paul's Intercession for the Colossians (1:9-14) | |
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| The Normal Christian Life (1:10-12a; cf. 2:6b-7) | |
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| The Father's Threefold Action (1:12b-13) | |
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| Christ's Work and Paul's Mission (1:15-2:3) | |
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| The Supremacy of Christ in Creation and Redemption (1:15-20) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Christological Hymns in the NT (1:15-20) | |
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| Christ as Head of the Church (1:18) | |
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| Reconciliation in Paul (1:20) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| The Supremacy of Christ in Creation and Redemption (1:15-20) | |
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| Five Titles of Christ (1:15,18) | |
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| Reconciliation (1:19-20) | |
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| Reconciliation and the Colossians (1:21-23) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Christian Perseverance (1:23) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Reconciliation and the Colossians (1:21-23) | |
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| The Christian-Where From and Where To? (1:21-23) | |
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| Paul's Stewardship of God's Mystery (1:24-29) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Christian Suffering (1:24) | |
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| The Church as the Body of Christ (1:24) | |
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| "Mystery" (���������) in Paul (1:26-27) | |
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| Christian Perfection (1:28) | |
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| Paul's Metaphors and Analogies (1:29) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Paul's Stewardship of God's Mystery (1:24-29) | |
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| Proclaiming Christ (1:28), or Declaring the Whole Counsel of God (Acts 20:27) | |
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| Paul's Spiritual Struggle (2:1-3) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Paul's Spiritual Struggle (2:1-3) | |
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| Wrestling in Prayer (2:1-2) | |
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| Error and Its Remedy (2:4-3:4) | |
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| Warning Against Specious Philosophy (2:4-8) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| �� �������� ��� ������ (2:8,20) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Warning against Specious Philosophy (2:4-8) | |
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| The Indicative-Imperative Dialectic (������߿��-�����������, 2:6) | |
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| The Normal Christian Life (2:6b-7; cf. 1:10-12a) | |
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| Christ, the Remedy against Error (2:9-15) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| The Deity of Christ (2:9) | |
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| Principalities and Powers in Paul (2:10,15) | |
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| Christian Baptism (2:12) | |
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| Resurrection with Christ (2:12-13) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Christ, the Remedy against Error (2:9-15) | |
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| Christian Circumcision (2:11) | |
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| Resurrection with Christ (2:12-13; cf. Rom. 6:1-11; Eph. 2:1-10) | |
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| The Sinner's IOU to God (2:14) | |
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| Warning against Mystical Legalism (2:16-19) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Christian Growth (2:19) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Warning against Mystical Legalism (2:16-19) | |
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| Consequences of Death with Christ (2:20-23) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Christian Asceticism (2:23) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Consequences of Death with Christ (2:20-23) | |
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| Consequences of Resurrection with Christ (3:1-4) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| The Ascension and Session of Christ (3:1) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Consequences of Resurrection with Christ (3:1-4) | |
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| "With Christ" (3:1-4) | |
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| Exhortation to Holiness (3:5-4:6) | |
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| "Putting Off" Vices (3:5-11) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Doctrinal Indicative-Ethical Imperative (3:5,8-10) | |
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| Catalogs of Virtues and Vices (3:5-8, 12-14) | |
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| The Wrath of God (3:6) | |
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| The "Old Person/Humanity" and the "New Person/Humanity" (3:9-10) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| "Putting Off" Vices (3:5-11) | |
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| The Two Humanities or Natures (3:9b-11) | |
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| Christian Renewal (3:10) | |
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| "Putting On" Virtues (3:12-17) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Predestination and Election (3:12) | |
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| Forgiveness (3:13) | |
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| Love (3:14) | |
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| Worship in the NT (3:16) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| "Putting On" Virtues (3:12-17) | |
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| Forgiveness (3:13b,c) | |
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| Christian Worship (3:16-17) | |
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| Household Relationships (3:18-4:1) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Catalogs of Domestic Duties (Haustafeln = "Household Tables") (3:18-4:1) | |
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| Families in the NT (3:18-4:1) | |
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| Recompense and Reward (3:24-25) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Household Relationships (3:18-4:1) | |
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| Christian Motivation (3:18-4:1) | |
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| Prayer and Witness (4:2-6) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Prayer and Witness (4:2-6) | |
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| Personal Notes (4:7-18) | |
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| Paul's Two Representatives (4:7-9) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Paul and His Coworkers (4:7) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Paul's Two Representatives (4:7-9) | |
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| Greeting and Final Instructions (4:10-18) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| The Letter to Laodicea (4:16) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Greetings and Final Instructions (4:10-18) | |
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| Prayer (4:12-13) | |
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| Translation | |
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| Expanded Paraphrase | |
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| Exegetical Outline | |
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| Philemon | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Authorship and Date | |
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| Occasion and Purpose | |
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| Outline | |
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| Recommended Commentaries | |
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| Introductory Greeting (vv. 1-3) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| The House Church in the NT (v. 2) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Introductory Greeting (vv. 1-3) | |
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| Thanksgiving and Intercession for Philemon (vv. 4-7) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Chiasmus in the NT (v. 5) | |
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| �������� in the NT (v. 6) | |
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| Joy in the NT (v. 7) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Thanksgiving and Intercession for Philemon (vv. 4-7) | |
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| Christian Generosity (��������, v. 6) | |
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| Paul's General Appeal on Behalf of Onesimus (vv. 8-16) | |
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| For Further Study | |
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| Slavery in the Ancient World and the NT (v. 16) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Paul's General Appeal on Behalf of Onesimus (vv. 8-16) | |
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| Wishing and Willing (vv. 12-14; cf. Mark 14:36; Phil 2:4) | |
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| Paul's Specific Requests regarding Onesimus (vv. 17-20) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Paul's Specific Requests regarding Onesimus (vv. 17-20) | |
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| The Gospel in a Mirror (vv. 17-19a) | |
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| Final Remarks, Greetings, and Benediction (vv. 21-25) | |
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| Homiletical Suggestions | |
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| Final Remarks, Greetings, and Benediction (vv. 21-25) | |
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| Translation | |
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| Expanded Paraphrase | |
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| Exegetical Outline | |
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| Glossary of Grammatical and Rhetorical Terms | |