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CONTENTS.

THE EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS.
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Chap. I.v. 1, 2.The Writer and the Readers[1]
v. 3–8.The Prelude[21]
v. 9–12.The Prayer[38]
v. 12–14.The Father’s Gifts through the Son[54]
v. 15–18.The Glory of the Son in His Relation to the Father, the Universe, and the Church[70]
v. 19–22.The Reconciling Son[85]
v. 22, 23.The Ultimate Purpose of Reconciliation and its Human Conditions[100]
v. 24–27.Joy in Suffering, and Triumph in the Manifested Mystery[116]
v. 28, 29.The Christian Ministry in its Theme, Methods, and Aim[132]
Chap. II.v. 1–3.Paul’s Striving for the Colossians[151]
v. 4–7.Conciliatory and Hortatory Transition to Polemics[168]
v. 8–10.The Bane and the Antidote[185]
v. 11–13.The True Circumcision[199]
v. 14, 15.The Cross the Death of Law and the Triumph over Evil Powers[213]
v. 16–19.Warnings against Twin Chief Errors based upon Previous Positive Teaching[226]
v. 20–23.Two Final Tests of the False Teaching[242]
Chap. III.v. 1–4.The Present Christian Life a Risen Life[257]
v. 5–9.Slaying Self the Foundation Precept of Practical Christianity[271]
v. 9–11.The New Nature wrought out in New Life[290]
v. 12–14.The Garments of the Renewed Soul[305]
v. 15–17.The Practical Effects of the Peace of Christ, the Word of Christ, and the Name of Christ[320]
v. 18, Ch. iv., 1.The Christian Family[335]
Chap. IV.v. 2–6.Precepts for the Innermost and Outermost Life[354]
v. 7–9.Tychicus and Onesimus, the Letter-Bearers[371]
v. 10–14.Salutations from the Prisoner’s Friends[386]
v. 15–18.Closing Messages[402]
THE EPISTLE TO PHILEMON.
Chap. I.v. 1–3 [417]
v. 4–7 [432]
v. 8–11 [447]
v. 12–14 [459]
v. 15–19 [470]
v. 20–25 [483]