Written to oppose certain cults and superstitions, the epistle to the Colossians explains how faith in Christ is complete in itself. Nothing needs to be added to what Christ has done.
| Author | Paul |
| For whom it was written | To the Church of Colossae. |
| Chapter amount | 4 |
| Verse amount | 95 |
| 1.1 - 14 | Greetings. Prayer of praise for the faith of the Colossians and prayer of petition for their growth in Christ. |
| 1.15 - 2.7 | Paul speaks about the supremacy of Jesus Christ in creation, in the church, in reconciliation, and in Paul's ministry. |
| 2.8 - 23 | Paul defends the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ against false philosophy, against legalism, against the worship of angels, against asceticism. |
| 3 - 4.6 | Paul speaks about the Christian life. He talks about the relationship of the Christian with Jesus Christ, with the local church, with his family, with work, and in relation to the non-Christian society. |
| 4.7 - 18 | Final greetings, exhortations, and final blessings. |