Contents

How to Use This Commentary

Series Introduction

General Editor’s Preface

Author’s Preface

Abbreviations

Introduction to Colossians

Outline of Colossians

Selected Bibliography on Colossians

Text and Commentary on Colossians

Colossians 1:1–8

Colossians 1:9–14

Colossians 1:15–23

Colossians 1:24–2:5

Colossians 2:6–15

Colossians 2:16–23

Colossians 3:1–17

Colossians 3:18–4:1

Colossians 4:2–18

Introduction to Philemon

Outline of Philemon

Selected Bibliography on Philemon

Text and Commentary on Philemon

Philemon 1–7

Philemon 8–25

Scripture Index

Subject Index

Notes