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Look at the word definition for “refreshed” and “joy” in Philemon 1:7 and 20 and compare it to its Hebrew equivalent for “rest” in Isaiah 11:2 and 14:3.
Read Philemon 1:18-19 alongside John 8:6-8 and Colossians 2:14. How does the truths of the passages give deeper insight into what Paul is promising?
Consult your Bible’s introduction to the book, your favorite study tools (like Search the Scriptures) or The Bible Project for foundational introductory information before beginning to study the first chapter.
Hint: Find the author’s emphasis by looking for repeated words and ideas throughout the text.
Read this passage alongside Romans 8:26-30.
Read Colossians 4:5 alongside Matthew 10:16. How does the truth of one further illustrate the point of the other?
Read Colossians 4:6 alongside Ecclesiastes 10:12, Mark 9:50, and 1 Peter 3:15. When combined together, what better insight can you gather about the way in which we are to interact with unbelievers?
Read this passage alongside the similar sentiments of Ephesians 5:22-6:9. How are they the same, and how is the language in this passage more nuanced?
Look at the word definition and etymology for “is fitting” in Colossians 3:18 and compare its root words with the coming of Joseph’s brothers (and what Joseph gave to them) in Genesis 42:16-22.
Read Colossians 3:9 alongside Leviticus 24:12, Numbers 27:5, and Exodus 18:18. How do the truths of the latter passages help provide deeper insight into this one?
Take one day this week to dig deeper into each of the five things Paul tells us to put on in Colossians 3:12.
If the first part of Paul’s letter is full of theological checks and doctrinal diligence, then the rest of it, from here on out, is full of practical proof and balances.
