1MASTERS, GIVE YOUR BONDSERVANTS WHAT IS JUST AND FAIR, KNOWING THAT YOU ALSO HAVE A MASTER IN HEAVEN. This verse belongs with the previous chapter that discusses - slaves. This verse looks at the duty of the master (boss) toward those who work for him. They need to be just and fair. NIV "right an... [ Continue Reading ]
Duty of Prayer - 4:2-4 2CONTINUE EARNESTLY IN PRAYER, BEING VIGILANT IN IT WITH THANKSGIVING; Now Paul moves to some other duties that need some attention. Prayer. NIV "devote yourselves to prayer" Phillips "maintain the habit of prayer" Vine "continue - to be strong towards, to endure in, to be c... [ Continue Reading ]
Duty of Example - 4:5-6 5WALK IN WISDOM TOWARD THOSE WHO ARE OUTSIDE, REDEEMING THE TIME. We should walk (live our lives) in wisdom. Phillips "be wise in your behavior" SEB "live wisely" Let the conduct of your life and the example you set before the world show where "true" wisdom can be found. T... [ Continue Reading ]
Personal Greetings - 4:7-18 (I did not try to add Luscombe's paraphrase to these verses.) 7TYCHICUS, A BELOVED BROTHER, FAITHFUL MINISTER, AND FELLOW SERVANT IN THE LORD, WILL TELL YOU ALL THE NEWS ABOUT ME. Onesimus and Tychicus are the carriers of Philemon, Colossians and Ephesians. Tychicus wa... [ Continue Reading ]