Kolose 2:22

2:22 These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are ¹  on human commands and teachings. ² 

Kolose 3:8

3:8 But now, put off all such things ³  as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.

Kolose 3:20

3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

Kolose 4:7

Personal Greetings and Instructions

4:7 Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave ⁴  in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. ⁵ 

Kolose 4:9

4:9 I sent him ⁶  with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. ⁷  They will tell ⁸  you about everything here.

¹ tn The expression “founded as they are” brings out the force of the Greek preposition κατά (kata).

² tn Grk “The commands and teachings of men.”

³ tn The Greek article with τὰ πάντα (ta panta) is anaphoric, referring to the previous list of vices, and has been translated here as “all such things.”

⁴ tn See the note on “fellow slave” in 1:7.

⁵ tn Grk “all things according to me.”

⁶ tn The Greek sentence continues v. 9 with the phrase “with Onesimus,” but this is awkward in English, so the verb “I sent” was inserted and a new sentence started at the beginning of v. 9 in the translation.

⁷ tn Grk “is of you.”

⁸ tn Grk “will make known to you.” This has been simplified in the translation to “will tell.”