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Article 69 -  Ephesians / Colossians Paralleled


Ephesians and Colossians: The Two Books Paralleled

Jon Gary Williams

 Ephesians  Colossians  Topic
 1:1-2  1:1-2  Introduction
 1:7  1:14, 20  Redemption, forgiveness
 1:10  1:20  All-inclusive Christ
 1:15-17  1:3-4; 9-10
 Intercession for the readers
 1:18  1:27  Riches of glorious inheritance
 1:21-22  1:16-18  Christ's domain
 2:5  2:13  God made us alive
 2:12-13  1:21-22  Aliens brought near
 2:15  2:14  Abolishing the commandments
 3:1  1:24  Paul, the prisoner
 3:2-3  1:25-26  Divine mystery made known to Paul
 3:7  1:23, 25
 Paul, minister of the universal gospel
 3:8-9  1:27  Paul to make known the mystery to all
 4:1  1:10  Lead a life worthy of your calling
 4:2  3:12-13  With all lowliness, meekness, patience forbearing one another
 4:15-16  2:19  Christ unites members of the church
 4:22-32  3:5-10, 12
 Put off old nature and put on new nature
 5:3-6  3:5-9  No immorality among you
 5:15  4:5  Walk wisely and make the most of time
 5:19-20  3:16-17  Sing songs, hymns, and spiritual songs, giving thanks to God
 5:21-6:9  3:18-4:1  Duties: husbands, wives, children, parents, slaves, masters
 6:18-20  4:2-3  Paul the prisoner exhorts persistence in prayer
 6:21-22  4:7-8  Tychicus sent to inform church about Paul and to encourage
them




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