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Here are William Barclay's offerings on Paul's letters to the Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. Though written to the faithful in years gone by, Paul's words come to life for readers today through Barclay's own translation and enlightening commentary.For almost fifty years and for millions of readers, the Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal help for both devotional and serious Bible study. Now, with the release of the New Daily Study Bible, a new generation will appreciate the wisdom of William Barclay. With clarification of less familiar illustrations and inclusion of more contemporary language, the New Daily Study Bible will continue to help individuals and groups discover what the message of the New Testament really means for their lives.

Series Foreword

by Ronnie Barclay

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General Introduction

by William Barclay, 1975

xv

General Foreword

by John Drane

xvii

Editor's Preface

by Linda Foster

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A General Introduction to the Letters of Paul

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PHILIPPIANS

Introduction to the Letter to the Philippians

3

(8)

A Friend to his Friends (1:1-2)

11

(1)

The Christian Distinction (1:1-2) (contd)

12

(2)

The All-inclusive Greeting (1:1-2) (contd)

14

(1)

The Marks of the Christian Life

15

(8)

1. Christian Joy (1:3-11)

15

(4)

2. Christian Sacrifice (1:3-11) (contd)

19

(1)

3. Christian Partnership (1:3-11) (contd)

20

(2)

4. Christian Progress and the Christian Goal (1:3-11) (contd)

22

(1)

The Chains Destroy the Barriers (1:12-14)

23

(4)

The All-important Proclamation (1:15-18)

27

(1)

The Happy Ending (1:19-20)

28

(3)

In Life and in Death (1:1-6)

31

(3)

Citizens of the Kingdom (1:27-30)

34

(3)

The Causes of Disunity (2:1-4)

37

(2)

The Cure for Disunity (2:1-4) (contd)

39

(1)

True Godhead and True Humanity (2:5-11)

40

(4)

Humiliation and Exaltation (2:5-11) (contd)

44

(2)

All for God (2:5-11) (contd)

46

(2)

Co-operation in Salvation (2:12-18)

48

(2)

The Signs of Salvation (2:12-18) (contd)

50

(2)

Pictures from Everyday Life (2:12-18) (contd)

52

(3)

The Faithful Companion (2:19-24)

55

(1)

The Courtesy of Paul (2:25-30)

56

(4)

The Indestructible Joy (3:1)

60

(2)

The Evil Teachers (3:2-3)

62

(2)

The Only True Circumcision (3:2-3) (contd)

64

(3)

Paul's Privileges (3:4-7)

67

(2)

Paul's Achievements (3:4-7) (contd)

69

(3)

The Worthlessness of the Law and the Value of Christ (3:8-9)

72

(2)

What it Means to Know Christ (3:8-9)

74

(2)

Pressing on (3:12-16)

76

(3)

Dwellers on Earth but Citizens of Heaven (3:17-21)

79

(3)

Great Things in the Lord (4:1)

82

(3)

Healing the Rifts (4:2-3)

85

(2)

The Marks of the Christian Life (4:4-5)

87

(3)

The Peace of Believing Prayer (4:6-7)

90

(2)

True States of Mind (4:8-9)

92

(3)

The True Teaching and the True God (4:8-9) (contd)

95

(3)

The Secret of True Contentment (4:10-13)

98

(2)

The Value of the Gift (4:14-20)

100

(2)

Greetings (4:21-3)

102

(3)

COLOSSIANS

Introduction to the Letter to the Colossians

105

(14)

Christian Greetings (1:1)

119

(2)

The Double Commitment (1:2-8)

121

(2)

The Essence of the Gospel (1:2-8) (contd)

123

(2)

The Essence of Prayer's Request (1:9-11)

125

(2)

The Three Great Gifts (1:9-11) (contd)

127

(1)

Prayer's Great Thanksgiving (1:12-14)

128

(2)

The Total Adequacy of Jesus Christ (1:15-23)

130

(15)

1. The Mistaken Thinkers (1:15-23) (contd)

131

(4)

2. What Jesus Christ is in Himself (1:15-23) (contd)

135

(3)

3. What Jesus Christ is to Creation (1:15-23) (contd)

138

(2)

4. What Jesus Christ is to the Church (1:15-23) (contd)

140

(1)

5. What Jesus Christ is to All Things (1:15-23) (contd)

141

(3)

6. The Aim and Obligation of Reconciliation (1:15-23) (contd)

144

(1)

The Privilege and the Task (1:24-9)

145

(3)

Love's Struggle (2:1)

148

(1)

The Marks of the Faithful Church (1) (2:2-7)

149

(3)

The Marks of the Faithful Church (2) (2:2-7) (contd)

152

(2)

Additions to Christ (2:8-23)

154

(3)

Traditions and the Stars (2:8-10)

157

(3)

True Circumcision (2:11-12)

160

(3)

Triumphant Forgiveness (2:13-15)

163

(4)

Going Backwards (2:16-23)

167

(3)

The Risen Life (3:1-4)

170

(3)

Christ Our Life (3:1-4) (contd)

173

(1)

The Things which Lie in the Past (3:5-9a)

173

(4)

The Things which must be Lift Behind (3:5-9a) (contd)

177

(2)

The Universality of Christianity (3:9b-13)

179

(3)

The Garments of Christian Grace (3:9b-13) (contd)

182

(2)

The Perfect Bond (3:14-17)

184

(2)

The Personal Relationships of Christians (3:18-4:1)

186

(3)

The Mutual Obligation (3:18-4:1) (contd)

189

(2)

Christian Relationships at Work (3:18-4:1) (contd)

191

(1)

The Christian's Prayer (4:2-4)

192

(2)

Christians and the World (4:5-6)

194

(1)

Faithful Companions (4:7-11)

195

(3)

More Names of Honour (4:12-15)

198

(2)

The Mystery of the Laodicaean Letter (4:16)

200

(2)

The Closing Blessing (4:17-18)

202

(5)

1 THESSALONIANS

Introduction the the letters to the Thessalonians

207

(6)

Love's Introduction (1)

213

(3)

Paul on his Defence (2:1-12)

216

(4)

The Errors of the Jews (2:13-16)

220

(2)

Our Glory and Our Joy (2:17-20)

222

(2)

The Pastor and the Flock (3:1-10)

224

(3)

Everything is from God (3:11-13)

227

(1)

The Summons to Purity (4:1-8)

228

(3)

The Necessity of the Day's Work (4:9-12)

231

(2)

Concerning Those who have Died (4:9-12)

233

(2)

Like a Thief in the Night (5:1-11)

235

(3)

Advice to a Church (5:12-22)

238

(2)

The Grace of Christ be with You (5:23-8)

240

(3)

2 THESSALONIANS

Lift up Your Hearts (1)

243

(3)

The Lawless One (2:1-12)

246

(3)

God's Demand and our Effort (2:13-17)

249

(2)

A Final Word (3:1-5)

251

(2)

Discipline in Love for One Another (3:6-18)

253

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